Drosophila melanogasterGenAge entry for Sirt6 (Drosophila melanogaster)

Gene information (ID: 611)

Symbol
Sirt6
Aliases
CG6284; D.mel4; Dmel\CG6284; dmSRT408; dSIRT6
Name
CG6284-PB
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
NAD(+)-dependent histone deacetylase that silences gene expression

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Decreased expression by RNA interference caused lethality during development. Silencing in neurons shortened mean lifespan by 20%.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Average lifespan is 20% lower.
Lifespan Effect
Decrease
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Pro-Longevity
Primary reference

    Homologs in other organisms

    No homologs found

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