Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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A single-celled organism used in early genetic and molecular biology studies of aging in Leonard Guarente's lab.

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Videos Mentioning Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The Life-Extension Episode With Dr. Matt Kaeberlein | The Tim Ferriss Show

The Life-Extension Episode With Dr. Matt Kaeberlein | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A single-celled organism used in early genetic and molecular biology studies of aging in Leonard Guarente's lab.

David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years | Lex Fridman Podcast #189

David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years | Lex Fridman Podcast #189

Lex Fridman

A type of yeast studied by David Sinclair at MIT in the 1990s where genes controlling aging were discovered, leading to insights into lifespan extension.

Manolis Kellis: Human Genome and Evolutionary Dynamics | Lex Fridman Podcast #113

Manolis Kellis: Human Genome and Evolutionary Dynamics | Lex Fridman Podcast #113

Lex Fridman

Baker's yeast, which underwent a whole genome duplication coinciding with the emergence of fruit-bearing plants, showcasing a messy evolutionary path.