Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for asm-3 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 20)

Symbol
asm-3
Name
Acid SphingoMyelinase
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
acidic sphingomyelinase

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference increased mean lifespan by 50%.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Average lifespan is 50% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    CellAge gene expression
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as SMPD1

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    smpd1
    Drosophila melanogaster
    CG3376
    Homo sapiens
    SMPD1
    Mus musculus
    Smpd1
    Rattus norvegicus
    Smpd1
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    PPN1

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