Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for npp-2 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 468)

Symbol
npp-2
Name
Nuclear Pore complex Protein
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Nuclear pore complex component

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference decreased median lifespan by 11% in wild type animals, 38% in a daf-2 background and 22% in daf-2/daf-16 double mutants.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Average lifespan is 11% lower.
Lifespan Effect
Decrease
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Pro-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    CellAge gene expression
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as NUP85

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    nup85
    Drosophila melanogaster
    Nup75
    Homo sapiens
    NUP85
    Mus musculus
    Nup85
    Rattus norvegicus
    Nup85

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