15 Hidden Genetic Links Between You and Animals You’d Never Expect

15. Worms: Molecular Machinery in Common

Humans and the tiny roundworm *Caenorhabditis elegans* share many of the same genes for cell division, programmed cell death, and aging. This genetic overlap makes the worm a key model organism for aging research. For more information, see the WormBase: (wormbase.org)

.article-content-img img { width: 100% }