Abstract
DAF-2, an insulin receptor-like protein, regulates metabolism, development, and aging in Caenorhabditis elegans. In a quantitative proteomic study, we identified 86 proteins that were more or less abundant in long-lived daf-2 mutant worms than in wild-type worms. Genetic studies on a subset of these proteins indicated that they act in one or more processes regulated by DAF-2, including entry into the dauer developmental stage and aging. In particular, we discovered a compensatory mechanism activated in response to reduced DAF-2 signaling, which involves the protein phosphatase calcineurin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 660-663 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 317 |
Issue number | 5838 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 3 Aug 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |