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Name SKN-1
Type gene
Species Caenorhabditis elegans
Tissue C. elegans
Experiment Method Lifespan and stress assays;Protein oxidation measurements;RT qPCR and chromatin immunoprecipitation;Epifluorescence microscopy
Up/Down NA
Pro/Anti Anti
Funtion Description Here, we report that effects ofSKN-1 on Oxr and longevity can be dissociated. We also establish thatskn-1expression can be activated by theDAF-16/FoxO transcription factor, another central regulator of growth, metabolism, and aging. Notably,skn-1is requir
Regulation Gene NA
Year 2017
Pubmed ID 28612944
Title The SKN-1/Nrf2 transcription factor can protect against oxidative stress and increase lifespan in C. elegans by distinct mechanisms
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors NA
Circulating NA
Variant NA
High-throughput NA