PEPT-1 is responsible for the uptake of di-and tripeptides form the intestinal lumen into the epithelial cells. Knock-out of pept-1 in C.elegans results in a severe phenotype. Despite a reduction of brood size and a retarded development, pept-1(lg601) depicts increased stress resistance. Therefore, ...
ORGANISM(S): Caenorhabditis elegans
