A Manually Curated Knowledgebase of Aging across a variety of Species

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Name DAF-16
Type TF
Species Caenorhabditis elegans
Tissue strains
Experiment Method qPCR
Up/Down NA
Pro/Anti Anti
Funtion Description Here, we challenge this view in C. elegans by showing that genetic programs actively promote longevity at cold temperatures. We find that TRPA-1, a cold-sensitive TRP channel, detects temperature drop in the environment to extend lifespan. This effect req
Regulation Gene NA
Year 2013
Pubmed ID 23415228
Title A genetic program promotes C. elegans longevity at cold temperatures via a thermosensitive TRP channel
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors cold
Circulating NA
Variant NA
High-throughput NA