Analysis of the daf-2 insulin/igf-1 receptor gene in Caenorhabditis elegans
The daf-2 gene is a key regulator of growth, metabolism and longevity in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. The DAF-2 receptor functions in a pathway that is analogous to mammalian insulin/insulin-like growth factor signalling and determines whether animals proceed with full reproductive developme...
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University College London (University of London)
2006
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.428020 |