The AMP-activated protein kinase AAK-2 links energy levels and insulin-like signals to lifespan in C. elegans

Although limiting energy availability extends lifespan in many organisms, it is not understood how lifespan is coupled to energy levels. We find that the AMP:ATP ratio, a measure of energy levels, increases with age in Caenorhabditis elegans and can be used to predict life expectancy. The C. elegans AMP-activated protein kinase alpha subunit AAK-2 is activated by AMP and functions to extend lifespan. In addition, either an environmental stressor that increases the AMP:ATP ratio or mutations that lower insulin-like signaling extend lifespan in an aak-2-dependent manner. Thus, AAK-2 is a sensor that couples lifespan to information about energy levels and insulin-like signals.

Errataetall:

ErratumIn: Genes Dev. 2005 Feb 1;19(3):411

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2004

Erschienen:

2004

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Genes & development - 18(2004), 24 vom: 15. Dez., Seite 3004-9

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Apfeld, Javier [VerfasserIn]
O'Connor, Greg [VerfasserIn]
McDonagh, Tom [VerfasserIn]
DiStefano, Peter S [VerfasserIn]
Curtis, Rory [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

147336-22-9
415SHH325A
8L70Q75FXE
AMP-Activated Protein Kinases
Adenosine Monophosphate
Adenosine Triphosphate
Comparative Study
DNA Primers
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 2.7.11.31
Green Fluorescent Proteins
Insulin
Journal Article
Multienzyme Complexes
Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.03.2005

Date Revised 28.02.2022

published: Print-Electronic

ErratumIn: Genes Dev. 2005 Feb 1;19(3):411

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM152409432