Fluorescence shows the decline in the expression of odor-detecting proteins with age in roundworms (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

Fluorescence shows the decline in the expression of odor-detecting proteins with age in roundworms

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Young worms (left) show bright green fluorescence in odor-detecting neurons, while aged worms (right) show significantly reduced fluorescence. The nhr-76 gene is involved in shutting down odor detection over time.

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Noma Lab, Nagoya University

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