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The Fork head transcription factor DAF-16 transduces insulin-like metabolic and longevity signals in C. elegans.
Nature - 30 Oct 1997
Ogg S, Paradis S, Gottlieb S, Patterson G I, Lee L, Tissenbaum H A, Ruvkun G
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In mammals, insulin signalling regulates glucose transport together with the expression and activity of various metabolic enzymes. In the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, a related pathway regulates metabolism, development and longevity. Wild-type animals enter the developmentally arrested dauer stage in response to high levels of a secreted pheromone, accumulating large amounts of fat in their intestines and...
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