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Maire, T.T.H. (author), Allertz, T. (author), Betjes, M.A. (author), Youk, H.O. (author)Dormancy is colloquially considered as extending lifespan by being still. Starved yeasts form dormant spores that wake-up (germinate) when nutrients reappear but cannot germinate (die) after some time. What sets their lifespans and how they age are open questions because what processes occur-and by how much-within each dormant spore remains...journal article 2020