Mus musculusGenAge entry for Htt (Mus musculus)

Gene information (ID: 820)

Symbol
Htt
Aliases
Hd; Hdh; IT15; AI256365; C430023I11Rik
Name
Huntingtin
Organism
Mus musculus (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Deletion of the Polyglutamine stretch in Htt extends mean and maximal lifespan.
% change in max lifespan
Maximum lifespan is 17% higher.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Median lifespan is 18% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
Deletion of a region
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    GenAge human genes
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as HTT

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    htt
    Drosophila melanogaster
    htt
    Homo sapiens
    HTT
    Rattus norvegicus
    Htt

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