The neuropeptide neuromedin U receptor nmur-1 buffers insulin receptor signaling in bacteria-dependent C. elegans survival
Deniz Sifoglu, Bianca Pereira, Christina DeGregory, Rahi Shah, Wolfgang Maier, Joanne Guan, Ian Clark, Dhaval S Patel, Quee-Lim Ch'ng, Joy Alcedo
This study shows that the neuropeptide receptor NMUR-1 modulates insulin receptor signaling in C. elegans to buffer survival differences caused by bacterial strains.
PLoS Genetics · Jun 11, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology