Drosophila melanogasterGenAge entry for RpIIIC53 (Drosophila melanogaster)

Gene information (ID: 2238)

Symbol
RpIIIC53
Name
RNA polymerase III subunit C53
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Flies with a heterozygous mutation in CG5147 (a subunit of Pol III) demonstrated an 11% increase in median lifespan. Homozygous mutants weren't viable. Gut specific inhibition of CG5147 also increased lifespan in females.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Median lifespan is 11% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
Mutation
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    polr3d
    Danio rerio
    zgc:171971
    Homo sapiens
    POLR3D
    Mus musculus
    Polr3d
    Rattus norvegicus
    Polr3d

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