Gap junctions in the alimentary tract regulate reproductive span in C. elegans
Hitomi Hidaka, Kazuma Akashi, Shiying Wang, Shohei Yamamoto, Takumi Chinen, Shoji Hata, Masamitsu Fukuyama, Daiju Kitagawa
This study shows that mutating inx-20, a gap junction gene in C. elegans, extends reproductive span without significantly affecting lifespan.
bioRxiv · Jun 7, 2026 · PreprintGenetics