Running title: An epigenetic clock in brown bears
Shiori Nakamura1, Jumpei Yamazaki1, Naoya Matsumoto2, Miho Inoue-Murayama3, Huiyuan Qi3, Masami Yamanaka4, Masanao Nakanishi4, Yojiro Yanagawa1, Mariko Sashika1, Toshio Tsubota1, Hideyuki Ito3, 5 *, Michito Shimozuru1 *
*Co-corresponding author
1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
2 Noboribetsu Bear Park, 224 Noboribetsuonsencho, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido 059-0515, Japan
3 Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University, 2-24 Tanakasekidencho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8203, Japan
4 Shiretoko Nature Foundation, 531 Iwaubetsu, Shari, Hokkaido 099-4356, Japan
5 kyoto City Zoo, Okazaki Hosshojicho, Kyoto 606-8333, Japan
*Corresponding author’s name and e-mail address:
Michito Shimozuru,shimozuru@vetmed.hokudai.ac.jp
Hideyuki Ito,itohide7@gmail.com