daf-2 gene

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A gene in C. elegans, an analog of the insulin receptor in humans, whose attenuation leads to increased fat accumulation and extended lifespan in nematodes.

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#35 – Nir Barzilai, M.D.: How to tame aging

#35 – Nir Barzilai, M.D.: How to tame aging

Peter Attia MD

A gene in C. elegans, an analog of the insulin receptor in humans, whose attenuation leads to increased fat accumulation and extended lifespan in nematodes.