Thanks for the info. I will check it out when I have time.Inbreeding is associated with shorter early-life telomere length in a wild passerine - Conservation Genetics
Inbreeding can have negative effects on survival and reproduction, which may be of conservation concern in small and isolated populations. However, the physiological mechanisms underlying inbreeding depression are not well-known. The length of telomeres, the DNA sequences protecting chromosome...link.springer.com
Telomere Length Correlates with Life Span of Dog Breeds
Telomeric DNA repeats are lost as normal somatic cells replicate. When telomeres reach a critically short length, a DNA damage signal is initiated, in…www.sciencedirect.com
All things being equal shorter starting telomere length shows a correlation to shorter life in several species. MOA is debated but end result not so much.