vab-1

Symbol: vab-1
Name: Variable ABnormal morphology
Alias: Variable ABnormal morphology family member (vab-1);WBGENE00006868
Entrez gene ID: 173794
Ensembl gene ID: M03A1.1
Species: Worm (Taxid: 6239)

Functional description:
Receptor for members of the ephrin family. Involved in interactions between neuronal substrate cells and a migrating epithelial sheet in head epidermis morphogenesis. Also required for cell movements following gastrulation and during ventral closure of the epidermis. [UniProt]

Observation:

vab-1 RNAi in the adulthood extends the lifespan [New longevity regulators].



Interventions:
  • vab-1 RNAi

  • Assays: Organismal Lifespan

    Classification:

    Aging Relevance Analysis/Source:
  • GenAge
  • GenDR

  • Homologs
  • epha4l (7955)
  • vab-1 (6239)



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