Molecular Mechanisms of Renewal in T. dohrnii

Multi‑omics studies suggest a coordinated program: protect the genome, maintain telomeres, and loosen epigenetic locks while stress‑response systems manage redox and damage.

1) Genome Stability & DNA Repair

Comparative genomics reveals expanded or specialized variants in DNA replication/repair, enabling efficient detection and correction of lesions. In reversal, transcription favors synthesis and repair over growth.

2) Telomere Preservation

Genes for telomere maintenance are upregulated during medusa→cyst→polyp transitions, consistent with resetting the replicative clock and avoiding senescence.

3) Epigenetic Re‑opening

Polycomb‑repressed loci relax; pluripotency/lineage plasticity programs rise (e.g., GLI family signaling), enabling lineage switching. Protein translation temporarily downshifts while repair and re‑patterning proceed.

4) Redox & Stress Management

An enriched antioxidant toolkit buffers reactive oxygen species, protecting macromolecules during high‑change phases of reprogramming.

How Everis Translates This

• Recovery‑first pacing: We design sessions with explicit restoration windows (breath, down‑regulation) between stimulus blocks.
• Redox‑aware rituals: Hydration + mineral support and sunlight/timing education encourage endogenous antioxidant systems rather than megadosing.
• Plasticity cues: Novel, low‑risk movement variability and mindful interoception to signal “safe change,” not chaos.

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