Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for tax-6 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 669)

Symbol
tax-6
Name
abnormal CHEmotaxis
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Required for inhibition and adaptation of several sensory neurons and for the normal regulation of egg-laying by serotonin

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Post-developmental RNA interference increased mean lifespan by 27%.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Average lifespan is 27% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    LongevityMap
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as PPP3CA

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    ppp3cca
    Danio rerio
    ppp3cb
    Danio rerio
    ppp3ccb
    Danio rerio
    ppp3ca
    Drosophila melanogaster
    CanA-14F
    Drosophila melanogaster
    Pp2B-14D
    Drosophila melanogaster
    CanA1
    Homo sapiens
    PPP3CC
    Homo sapiens
    PPP3CA
    Homo sapiens
    PPP3CB
    Mus musculus
    Ppp3ca
    Mus musculus
    Ppp3cb
    Mus musculus
    Ppp3cc
    Rattus norvegicus
    Ppp3ca
    Rattus norvegicus
    Ppp3cb
    Rattus norvegicus
    Ppp3cc
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    CNA1
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    CMP2
    Schizosaccharomyces pombe
    ppb1

    External links

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