Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for rps-5 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 572)

Symbol
rps-5
Name
Ribosomal Protein, Small subunit
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Ribosomal protein

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference of rps-5 results in an increased lifespan.
% change in avg or median lifespan
Mean lifespan is 4% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference
    Observations
    RNA interference increased mean lifespan by 75%.
    % change in avg or median lifespan
    Average lifespan is 75% higher.
    Lifespan Effect
    Increase
    Genetic Manipulation
    RNA interference
    Longevity Category
    Anti-Longevity
    Primary reference

      Homologs in other organisms

      Danio rerio
      rps5
      Drosophila melanogaster
      RpS5b
      Drosophila melanogaster
      RpS5a
      Homo sapiens
      RPS5
      Mus musculus
      Rps5
      Rattus norvegicus
      Rps5
      Saccharomyces cerevisiae
      RPS5
      Schizosaccharomyces pombe
      rps5a

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