Extension of life-span in Caenorhabditis elegans by a diet lacking coenzyme Q

被引：195

作者：

Larsen, PL ^{[1
]}

Clarke, CF ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Chem & Biochem, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA

来源：

SCIENCE | 2002年 / 295卷 / 5552期

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D O I：

10.1126/science.1064653

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

The isoprenylated benzoquinone coenzyme Q is a redox-active lipid essential for electron transport in aerobic respiration. Here, we show that withdrawal of coenzyme Q (Q) from the diet of wild-type nematodes extends adult life-span by similar to 60%. The longevity of clk-1, daf-2, daf-12, and daf-16 mutants is also extended by a Q-less diet. These results establish the importance of Q in life-span determination. The findings suggest that Q and the daf-2 pathway intersect at the mitochondria and imply that a concerted production coupled with enhanced scavenging of reactive oxygen species contributes to the substantial life-span extension.

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页码：120 / 123

页数：4

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