Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for pnk-1 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 510)

Symbol
pnk-1
Name
PaNtothenate Kinase
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Pantothenate kinase PanK involved in coenzyme A biosynthesis

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference shortened lifespan.
Lifespan Effect
Decrease
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Pro-Longevity
Primary reference
    Observations
    RNAi let to a 42% decrease in median lifespan in daf-2 background and a 18% decrease in lifespan in daf-2/daf-16 double mutant background.
    Lifespan Effect
    Decrease
    Genetic Manipulation
    RNA interference
    Longevity Category
    Pro-Longevity
    Primary reference

      Homologs in other organisms

      Danio rerio
      pank4
      Homo sapiens
      PANK4
      Mus musculus
      Pank4
      Rattus norvegicus
      Pank4
      Saccharomyces cerevisiae
      CAB1
      Schizosaccharomyces pombe
      SPBC4B4.01c

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