Symbol: gar-3 Name: G-protein-linked Acetylcholine Receptor 3 Entrez gene ID: 179962 Ensembl gene ID: Y40H4A.1a Species: Worm (Taxid: 6239) Functional description: The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor mediates various cellular responses, including inhibition of adenylate cyclase, breakdown of phosphoinositides and modulation of potassium channels through the action of G proteins. Primary transducing effect is Pi turnover. [UniProt] Observation: gar-3 encodes a acetycholine receptor which is expressed in motor neurons and muscle [17287516], participates in acetylcholine transmission in motor neuron-muscle signalling, and is downregulated in space. Mutation or RNA interference of gar-3 extends lifespan on NGM agar covered with killed or live bacteria as well as in liquid culture medium. gar-3 RNAi extends mean, 75%ile, and maximum lifespan by 11, 14 an 17%. gar-3(VC670) mutation extends mean, 75%ile, and maximum lifespan by 5-18, 4-7 and 15-56%. Lifespan extension by gar-3 mutation is not abolished by RNAi inactivation of daf-16, skn-1, or eat-2. RNAi inactivation of gar-3 reduces Q35 aggregation [22768380]. Interventions: Assays: Organismal Lifespan Classification: Aging Relevance Analysis/Source: Homologs Edit \ Update (Admin) | Delete |
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