Multi-tissue DNA methylation aging clocks for sea lions, walruses and seals

Affiliations

Todd R. Robeck: Zoological Operations, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Amin Haghani: Department of Human Genetics, Gonda Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine
Zhe Fei: Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of California-Los Angeles
Dana M. Lindemann: SeaWorld of Florida
Jennifer Russell: SeaWorld of Texas
Kelsey E. S. Herrick: SeaWorld of California
Gisele Montano: Zoological Operations, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Karen J. Steinman: Species Preservation Lab, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Etsuko Katsumata: Kamogawa Sea World
Joseph A. Zoller: Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of California-Los Angeles
Steve Horvath: Department of Human Genetics, Gonda Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine

Abstract

DNA methylation aging clocks are generated for several species of pinnipeds enabling the estimation of pinniped age from blood or skin samples.