Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for mes-2 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 2057)

Symbol
mes-2
Name
Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase mes-2
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA inteference of mes-2 results in an incrased lifespan of up to 6%, depending on temperature.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Mean lifespan is 6% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    GenAge model organism genes
    • A homolog of this gene for Drosophila melanogaster is present as E(z)
    • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as SET1
    CellAge
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as EZH2
    CellAge gene expression
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as EZH2

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    ezh2
    Danio rerio
    ezh1
    Drosophila melanogaster
    E(z)
    Homo sapiens
    EZH1
    Homo sapiens
    EZH2
    Mus musculus
    Ezh1
    Mus musculus
    Ezh2
    Rattus norvegicus
    Ezh1
    Rattus norvegicus
    Ezh2
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    SET1

    External links

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