Saccharomyces cerevisiaeGenAge entry for REC8 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

Gene information (ID: 1933)

Symbol
REC8
Aliases
SPO69
Name
Rec8p
Organism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
Deletion of REC8 (ortholog of the REC-8 nematode gene) can extend the replicative lifespan of yeast.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Mean replicative lifespan is 20% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
Deletion
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    Homologs in other organisms

    No homologs found

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