Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for gpa-3 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 314)

Symbol
gpa-3
Name
G Protein, Alpha subunit
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
G Protein, Alpha subunit

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Reduction in mean lifespan of 15% in knockouts and no change when gpa-3 is overexpressed.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Average lifespan is 15% lower.
Lifespan Effect
Decrease
Genetic Manipulation
Knockout
Longevity Category
Pro-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    GenAge model organism genes
    • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as GPA2
    GenDR gene manipulations
    • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as GPA2

    Homologs in other organisms

    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    GPA2

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