The zinc finger transcription factor PQM-1 is a mediator of transcellular chaperone signalling and novel regulator of proteostasis in C. elegans

The goal of this RNA-Seq analysis was to identify genes differentially expressed in a C. elegans strain overexpressing HSP-90 in the neurons compared to control (N2) animals. C. elegans overexpressing HSP-90 protein in the neurons activate transcellular chaperone signalling that enhances organismal proteostasis. This study aimed to identify components of the signalling pathway responsible for this effect. Gene expression profile of L4 C. elegans wild type (N2) animals compared to L4 C. elegans overexpressing HSP-90::GFP in the neurons, using a neuron-specific promoter (F25B3.3p), grown at 20C. 3 replicates of each sample.