The TWK-26/KCNK3 potassium channel and FLR-4 protein kinase coordinate nutrient absorption in the C. elegans intestine
Sarah K. Torzone, Trae Carroll, Peter C. Breen, Natalie R. Cohen, Kaylee N. Simmons, Kylie R. VanDerMolen, Annalee M Schmidt, Keith W. Nehrke, Robert H. Dowen
This study shows that the TWK-26/KCNK3 potassium channel and FLR-4 protein kinase work together in C. elegans to regulate nutrient absorption and metabolic homeostasis.
Genetics · Feb 17, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology