mtl-2

Symbol: mtl-2
Name: MeTaLlothionein
Entrez gene ID: 179899
Ensembl gene ID: T08G5.10
Species: Worm (Taxid: 6239)

Functional description:
This protein binds cations of several transition elements. [UniProt]

Observation:

RNA interference of mtl-2 extends lifespan by 20% in N2 rrf-3(pk 1426). mtl-2 is differentially transcribed in daf-16 and daf-2 RNAi animals [12845331].



Interventions:
  • mtl-2 RNAi +20%

  • Assays: Organismal Lifespan

    Classification:
  • Aging-Suppressor
  • Positive Aging-Suppressor


  • Aging Relevance Analysis/Source:
  • GenAge
  • GenDR

  • Homologs
  • mtl-1 (6239)
  • mtl-2 (6239)



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