Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for atf-6 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 1879)

Symbol
atf-6
Name
ATF (cAMP-dependent transcription factor) family
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference of ATF-6 results in enhanced longevity (by ~18%).
% change in avg or median lifespan
Mean lifespan is aproximately 18% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    CellAge
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as ATF6

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    atf6
    Danio rerio
    CABZ01090890.1
    Drosophila melanogaster
    Atf6
    Homo sapiens
    ATF6
    Homo sapiens
    ATF6B
    Mus musculus
    Atf6
    Mus musculus
    Atf6b
    Rattus norvegicus
    Atf6b
    Rattus norvegicus
    Atf6

    External links

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