The 18S rRNA Methyltransferase DIMT-1 Regulates Lifespan in the Germline Later in Life
M. Hafiz Rothi, Gautam Chandra Sarkar, Joseph Al Haddad, Wayne Mitchell, Kejun Ying, Nancy K. Pohl, Roberto G. Sotomayor-Mena, Julia Natale, Scarlett Dellacona, Vadim N. Gladyshev, Eric Lieberman Greer
This study identifies DIMT-1 as a regulator of C. elegans lifespan and stress resistance through its role in rRNA methylation and germline function.
Nature Communications · Jul 28, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetics