Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for agmo-1 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 43)

Symbol
agmo-1
Name
Protein AGMO-1
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Sterol C5 desaturase

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference decreased median lifespan by 30% in wild type animals and 60% in daf-2 mutants.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Median lifespan is 30% lower.
Lifespan Effect
Decrease
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Pro-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    GenAge microarray genes
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as AGMO

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    agmo
    Homo sapiens
    AGMO
    Mus musculus
    Agmo
    Rattus norvegicus
    Agmo

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