Daily Archives: March 31, 2011

platform sessions 03/31/11

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Jerome Cartry (Bodmer lab, Sanford-Burnham) Let7 miRNA knockouts have cardiac arrhythmia. 3 target genes change expression levels. Wan Yoon (Montell Lab, Hopkins) Mir279 loss of function leads to extra border cells, similar to extra jak/stat signaling.

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Plenary Sessions, Thursday 03/31/11

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Notes Linda Partridge, (U College London) Aging Flies Insulin signalling Increased autophagy, reduced diet. Yeast component matters more than sugar. Not calories. AA necessary for fecundity and lifespan. Met essential for fecundity, still allows long life. Propose nutrient imbalance shortens … Continue reading →

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