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Ageing cells lose protein pumps

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Longevity of cells could be linked to levels of cellular pumps that get rid of toxic cell products.

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  1. Eldakak, A. et al. Nature Cell Biol. doi:10.1038/ncb2085.

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Willyard, C. Ageing cells lose protein pumps. Nature (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2010.373

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