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Dietary Restriction Impacts Peripheral Circadian Clock Output Important for Longevity in Drosophila

Hwangbo, D.-S.; Kwon, Y.-J.; Iwanaszko, M.; Jiang, P.; Abbasi, L.; Wright, N.; Alli, S.; Hutchison, A. L.; Dinner, A.; Braun, R.; Allada, R.

2023-01-04 genetics
10.1101/2023.01.04.522718 bioRxiv
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Circadian clocks may mediate lifespan extension by caloric or dietary restriction (DR). We find that the core clock transcription factor Clock is crucial for a robust longevity and fecundity response to DR in Drosophila. To identify clock-controlled mediators, we performed RNA-sequencing from abdominal fat bodies across the 24 h day after just 5 days under control or DR diets. In contrast to more chronic DR regimens, we did not detect significant changes in the rhythmic expression of core clock genes. Yet we discovered that DR induced de novo rhythmicity or increased expression of rhythmic clock output genes. Network analysis revealed that DR increased network connectivity in one module comprised of genes encoding proteasome subunits. Adult, fat body specific RNAi knockdown demonstrated that proteasome subunits contribute to DR-mediated lifespan extension. Thus, clock control of output links DR-mediated changes in rhythmic transcription to lifespan extension.

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