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Processes through which TORC1 affects C. elegans life span. A partial list of major biological functions through which TORC1 modulates life span is shown. The critical role of TORC1 in dietary restriction is indicated, but TORC1 is also involved in other pathways that promote longevity. Please see the text for a more thorough discussion. ECM, extracellular matrix; TORC, Target of Rapamycin Complex.
