Cellular analysis of preconditioned
daf-2 and
daf-2;tps dauers rehydrated after desiccation at 60% RH showed that
daf-2 dauers displayed intact cells, cell membranes, and organelles, such as mitochondria. In contrast,
daf-2;tps worms exhibited various structural defects and the tissue organization was severely disrupted. These effects were also noted in
daf-2 mutants alone after dessication at 0% relative humidity.