Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for elo-2 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 2068)

Symbol
elo-2
Name
fatty acid ELOngation
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference of elo-2 resulted in lifespan extension (mean lifespan 9% higher).
% change in avg or median lifespan
Mean lifespan is 9% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    GenDR gene manipulations
    • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as SUR4

    Homologs in other organisms

    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    ELO1
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    ELO3
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    ELO2

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