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Name DAF-12
Type TF
Species Caenorhabditis elegans
Tissue somatic reproductive tissues
Experiment Method qPCR
Up/Down Down
Pro/Anti Anti
Funtion Description DAF-12-sterol signaling pathway has a second function to activate a distinct set of genes and extend lifespan in response to the somatic reproductive tissues. When germline-deficient animals lacking somatic reproductive tissues are given dafachronic acid,
Regulation Gene cdr-6
Year 2010
Pubmed ID 20824162
Title The Somatic Reproductive Tissues of C. elegans Promote Longevity through Steroid Hormone Signaling
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors NA
Circulating NA
Variant somatic mutation
High-throughput NA