Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for rcq-5 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 542)

Symbol
rcq-5
Name
ReCQ DNA helicase family
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
ATP-dependent DNA helicase

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference did not appear to affect development but reduced lifespan by 37%.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Lifespan is 37% lower.
Lifespan Effect
Decrease
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Pro-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    GenAge model organism genes
    • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as SGS1
    LongevityMap
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as RECQL5

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    recql5
    Drosophila melanogaster
    RecQ5
    Homo sapiens
    RECQL5
    Mus musculus
    Recql5
    Rattus norvegicus
    Recql5
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    SGS1

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