Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for ifa-3 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 2117)

Symbol
ifa-3
Name
Intermediate filament protein ifa-3
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
In a large scale screen downregulation of ifa-3 in worms increased mean lifespan by >5%.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    zgc:136930
    Homo sapiens
    LMNTD1
    Mus musculus
    Lmntd1
    Rattus norvegicus
    Lmntd1

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