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===Ligand===
 
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The ligands of DAF-12 various isomers of dafachronic acids, which derive from sterols upon oxidation by DAF-9, a cytochrome P450 enzime.  
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The ligands of DAF-12 are various isomers of dafachronic acids, which derive from sterols upon oxidation by DAF-9, a cytochrome P450 enzime.
  
 
===Physiological effects of DAF-12===
 
===Physiological effects of DAF-12===

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Ligand

The ligands of DAF-12 are various isomers of dafachronic acids, which derive from sterols upon oxidation by DAF-9, a cytochrome P450 enzime.

Physiological effects of DAF-12

daf-12 in Caenorhabditis elegans plays a key role in the regulation of development and determination of adult longevity. It has effects also on resistance to oxidative and thermal stress which makes daf-12 the first gene with alleles that can extend or shorten lifespan.

Possible applications of GAL4-DAF-12

By the addition of lipid ligands (dafachronic acids), the created system activates the expression of any kind of genes fused to UAS(upstream activation seqence)previously. Also can be used as a lipid sensor by activating reporter genes (e.g. Luciferase).

Applications of BBa_K364328

Picture of gel electrophoresis: Gal4-DAF12 in pCDNA3.1 resulting an insert of 971 bp.

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