A nuclear role for the contractile protein troponin I/UNC-27 in regulating muscle aging in C. elegans
Allan Alcolei, Manon Froment, Laurent Molin, Charline Roy, Romain Bulteau, Jean‐Louis Bessereau, Florence Solari
This study identifies a mutation in the troponin I gene unc-27 that delays muscle aging in C. elegans by altering its nuclear localization, preserving sarcomeric gene expression and delaying muscle decline.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology