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Biological clocks can be used to evaluate the age of a cell or organisms. This Perspective proposes the concept of an intrinsically disordered protein (IDP) clock, whereby the aggregation state of an IDP encodes for a biological ageing signature.
In this Perspective, Zhang discusses the latest advances in understanding of iron function, regulation and metabolism, as well as the implications for ferroptosis in health and disease.
