Drosophila melanogasterGenAge entry for Bmcp (Drosophila melanogaster)

Gene information (ID: 46)

Symbol
Bmcp
Aliases
bmcp; CG7314; DmBMCP; Dmel\CG7314; dmUCP5; DmUCP5; ucp5;
Name
Bmcp
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Mitochondrial uncoupler

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Knockout flies live longer on low-calorie diets, have a decreased fertility, and gain less weight on high-calorie diets.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
Knockout
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    LongevityMap
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as SLC25A14

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    slc25a14
    Homo sapiens
    SLC25A30
    Homo sapiens
    SLC25A14
    Mus musculus
    Slc25a14
    Mus musculus
    Slc25a30
    Rattus norvegicus
    Slc25a30
    Rattus norvegicus
    Slc25a14
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    DIC1

    External links

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