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Cellular Maintenance Processes

Meaning

Cellular Maintenance Processes encompass the continuous, energy-dependent biological activities within every cell responsible for preserving structural integrity, repairing accumulated damage, and ensuring optimal function over the lifespan. These essential processes include sophisticated protein quality control, robust DNA repair mechanisms, the crucial turnover of mitochondria, and the effective management of reactive oxygen species. Effective cellular maintenance is a critical determinant of tissue function, metabolic health, and the overall pace of biological aging and senescence. A decline in these processes directly correlates with age-related physiological decline.