Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for clk-2 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 131)

Symbol
clk-2
Name
CLocK (biological timing) abnormality
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Could be involved in regulating telomere length and DNA damage response

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Mutations slow down development and extend lifespan by 12%-25%.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Lifespan is 12-25% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
Mutation
Primary reference

    Homologs in other organisms

    No homologs found

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