Drosophila melanogasterGenAge entry for Gr63a (Drosophila melanogaster)

Gene information (ID: 850)

Symbol
Gr63a
Aliases
CG14979; Dmel\CG14979; DmGr63a; GR63a; Gr63F1
Name
Gustatory receptor 63a
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Gr63a loss of function in female flies leads to extended lifespan, increased fat deposition, and enhanced resistance to some (but not all) environmental stresses. Lifespan extension was not observed in males. Overexpression of Gr63a had a modest negative effect on lifespan
% change in avg or median lifespan
Average female lifespan is up to 30% higher;
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
Deletion
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    Homologs in other organisms

    No homologs found

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