MLP affects the activity of transcription factors regulated by the germline signaling pathway. The target genes of DAF-16 (sod-3, lipl-4) (a), DAF-12 (fard-1) (b), NHR-80 (fat-6) (c), and PHA-4 (unc-51) (d) were significantly upregulated by 25 mg/L MLP. Figures show the results of three independent experiments. Data are averages of real-time PCR results ± SD. The error bars represent SD. P values were calculated using a t test, *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001. Also see Table S8