Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for wdr-5.1 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 1000)

Symbol
wdr-5.1
Name
Temporarily Assigned Gene name
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
30% mean lifespan extension
% change in avg or median lifespan
Average lifespan is 30% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
Mutations
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference
    Observations
    Wdr-5 deficiency in the parental generation extend the lifespan of descendants up until the third generation.
    % change in avg or median lifespan
    Lifespan is up to 20% higher.
    Lifespan Effect
    Increase
    Genetic Manipulation
    Mutation
    Longevity Category
    Anti-Longevity
    Primary reference

      In other databases

      CellAge gene expression
      • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as WDR5

      Homologs in other organisms

      Danio rerio
      wdr5
      Drosophila melanogaster
      CG10931
      Homo sapiens
      WDR5
      Homo sapiens
      WDR5B
      Mus musculus
      Wdr5
      Mus musculus
      Wdr5b
      Rattus norvegicus
      Wdr5b
      Rattus norvegicus
      Wdr5
      Saccharomyces cerevisiae
      RSA4

      External links

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