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Generation and Long-term Maintenance of Nerve-free Hydra
Published on: July 7, 2017
Hydra as Model to Determine the Role of FOXO in Longevity
1Zoological Institute, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany. tbosch@zoologie.uni-kiel.de.
Abstract:
In non-senescent Hydra, continuously high activity of transcription factor FOXO contributes to continuous stem cell proliferation. Here, we describe how genetic manipulation of Hydra polyps using embryo-microinjection allows uncovering the role of FOXO in coordinating both stem cell proliferation and antimicrobial peptide0073 , effector molecules of the innate immune system, and regulators of the microbiome.
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