Drosophila melanogasterGenAge entry for ovo (Drosophila melanogaster)

Gene information (ID: 488)

Symbol
ovo
Aliases
CG15467; CG6824; Dmel\CG6824; Fs(1)K1103; fs(1)K1237; F
Name
CG6824-PA
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Transcription factor required for female germ line maintenance and gametogenesis

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
The dominant ovoD1 allele extends female lifespan by approximately 50%. It does not synergize or prevent life-extension caused by chico.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Female lifespan is 50% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
Mutation
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    Homologs in other organisms

    Caenorhabditis elegans
    lin-48
    Danio rerio
    ovol1
    Danio rerio
    OVOL1 (1 of many)
    Danio rerio
    zgc:171929
    Homo sapiens
    OVOL3
    Homo sapiens
    OVOL1
    Homo sapiens
    OVOL2
    Mus musculus
    Ovol1
    Mus musculus
    Ovol3
    Mus musculus
    Ovol2
    Rattus norvegicus
    Ovol3
    Rattus norvegicus
    Ovol3
    Rattus norvegicus
    Ovol2
    Rattus norvegicus
    Ovol1

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