Drosophila melanogasterGenAge entry for Coq2 (Drosophila melanogaster)

Gene information (ID: 2013)

Symbol
Coq2
Name
Coenzyme Q biosynthesis protein 2
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Heterozygous loss-of-function sbo (Coq2) mutants display an increased mean lifespan in both males and females (by 12.5% and 30.8%, respectively).
% change in avg or median lifespan
Mean lifespan is up to 30.8% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
Mutation
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    CellAge gene expression
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as COQ2

    Homologs in other organisms

    Caenorhabditis elegans
    coq-2
    Danio rerio
    coq2
    Homo sapiens
    COQ2
    Mus musculus
    Coq2
    Rattus norvegicus
    Coq2
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    COQ2
    Schizosaccharomyces pombe
    coq2

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