Project

The role of protein metabolism in lifespan extension by mutation or dietary restriction in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Code

01J04208

Duration

01 January 2008 → 31 October 2010

Funding

Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund

Promotor

Bart Braeckman

Research disciplines

Natural sciences
- Animal biology
- Biochemistry and metabolism
- General biology
Medical and health sciences
- Gerontology and geriatrics
- Medical biochemistry and metabolism
- Gerontology and geriatrics
- Medical biochemistry and metabolism
- Nursing
- Gerontology and geriatrics
- Medical biochemistry and metabolism
Agricultural and food sciences
- Veterinary medicine

Keywords

aging protein turnover dietary restriction caenorhabditis elegans

Project description

By using biochemical, molecular and genetic techniques, we will study the role of protein metabolism in the aging process of C. elgans. To this purpose, we will use worms which show extended lifespan due to mutation or dietary restriction.