Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for cep-1 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 116)

Symbol
cep-1
Name
C. Elegans P-53-like protein
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Cell cycle control, apoptosis

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference increased mean lifespan up to 18% (dependent upon functional daf-16).
% change in avg or median lifespan
Average lifespan is 18% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference
    Observations
    Knockout mutants lived up to 33% longer (dependent upon functional daf-16).
    % change in avg or median lifespan
    Average lifespan is up to 33% higher.
    Lifespan Effect
    Increase
    Genetic Manipulation
    Knockout
    Longevity Category
    Anti-Longevity
    Primary reference
      Observations
      RNAi resulted in a mean and maximal lifespan increased by 20% and 10% respectively.
      % change in max lifespan
      Maximum lifespan is 10% higher.
      % change in avg or median lifespan
      Average lifespan is 20% higher.
      Lifespan Effect
      Increase
      Genetic Manipulation
      RNA interference
      Longevity Category
      Anti-Longevity
      Primary reference

        Homologs in other organisms

        No homologs found

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