Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for prdx-2 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 516)

Symbol
prdx-2
Name
PeRoxireDoXin
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Alkyl hydroperoxide reductase, thiol specific antioxidant

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference resulted in decreased lifespan and earlier accumulation of lipofuscin.
Lifespan Effect
Decrease
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Pro-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    GenAge model organism genes
    • A homolog of this gene for Mus musculus is present as Prdx1
    • A homolog of this gene for Drosophila melanogaster is present as Jafrac1
    • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as TSA1
    GenAge human genes
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as PRDX1
    GenDR gene manipulations
    • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as TSA1

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    prdx1
    Danio rerio
    prdx2
    Drosophila melanogaster
    Jafrac1
    Drosophila melanogaster
    CG6888
    Homo sapiens
    PRDX2
    Homo sapiens
    PRDX1
    Mus musculus
    Gm5225
    Mus musculus
    Prdx2
    Mus musculus
    Prdx1
    Rattus norvegicus
    Prdx1
    Rattus norvegicus
    AABR07012795.1
    Rattus norvegicus
    Prdx2
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    TSA1
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    TSA2
    Schizosaccharomyces pombe
    tpx1

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