Stress resistance is one of the hallmarks for longevity and is known to be genetically governed. Here, we developed an unbiased high-throughput method to screen for mutations that confer stress resistance in ES cells with which to develop mouse models for longevity studies.
Ludwig, M., Kitzenberg, D., Chick, W. S. Forward Genetic Approach to Uncover Stress Resistance Genes in Mice — A High-throughput Screen in ES Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (105), e53062, doi:10.3791/53062 (2015).