Overexpression of old-1 in transgenic animals increases mean and maximum lifespan by 40-100% (average 65%) and 97%, respectively. old-1 overexpression of increases stress resistance (to heat by 20% and ultraviolet irradiation by 33%) without altering development or fertility. Effects of old-1 on lifespan and stress resistance is under regulation of daf-16 [9768365]. old-1 mRNA levels are upregulated in response to stress and in daf-2 as well as age-1 mutant backgrounds [11591319]. old-1 expression is downregulated in daf-2 mutants [12845331]. old-1 RNAi in an rrf-3 mutant background slightly extends lifespan [12845331]. old-1 is expressed in the anterior region of the worm, in neuronal, hypodermal and pharyngeal tissues as well in the proximal region in the male gonad. Its expression is detectable in young adults and appears to increase as animals age and in response to heat, starvation, or UV irradiation.

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