Caenorhabditis elegansGenAge entry for rps-6 (Caenorhabditis elegans)

Gene information (ID: 573)

Symbol
rps-6
Name
Ribosomal Protein, Small subunit
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Known functions and activities
Ribosomal Protein, Small subunit

Potential relevance to longevity and/or ageing

Observations
RNA interference in adulthood resulted in a 25% increase in maximum lifespan.
% change in max lifespan
Maximum lifespan is 25% higher.
Lifespan Effect
Increase
Genetic Manipulation
RNA interference
Longevity Category
Anti-Longevity
Primary reference

    In other databases

    GenAge model organism genes
    • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as RPS6B
    • A homolog of this gene for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is present as RPS6A
    LongevityMap
    • A homolog of this gene for Homo sapiens is present as RPS6

    Homologs in other organisms

    Danio rerio
    rps6
    Drosophila melanogaster
    RpS6
    Homo sapiens
    RPS6
    Mus musculus
    Rps6
    Mus musculus
    Rps6
    Rattus norvegicus
    Rps6
    Rattus norvegicus
    AABR07059478.1
    Rattus norvegicus
    Rps6
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    RPS6B
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    RPS6A
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    RPS6B
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    RPS6A
    Schizosaccharomyces pombe
    rps6b

    External links

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