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C elegans DAF2 gene
Mutations in the C elegans gene DAF2 reduce Gompertz rate of mortality. The gene encodes a homolog of the insulin receptor.
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Caenorhabditis elegans
General
invertebrate-specific gene
References
- Mobbs C, Molecular & biological factros in aging
In: Geriatric Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach, 4th ed,
Cassel CK et al (eds), Springer-Verlag, New York, 2003
- Kimura KD et al,
daf-2, an insulin receptor-like gene that regulates longevity
and diapause Caenorhabditis elegans.
Science 1997 277:942