Symbol: pept-1 Name: PEPTide transporter family Alias: pep-2; opt-2; OligoPeptide Transporter Entrez gene ID: 180919 Ensembl gene ID: C34D1.3 Species: Worm (Taxid: 6239) Functional description: Intestinal peptide transporter (proton;peptide symporter); Proton-dependent uptake of di- or tripeptides, and to a minor extent tetrapeptides. Transport is independent of sodium and chloride ions. Protein shows high affinity to peptide substrates. [UniProt] Observation: Deletion of pept-1 (alias opt-2 or pep-2) results in retarded development, reduced body size and extended reproductive lifespan. It also further extends (60%) the life-extension caused by daf-2 mutations [15155758]. RNAi of pept-1 increases mean lifespan by 14%. pept-2 is differentially transcribed in daf-16 and daf-2 RNAi animals [12845331]. pept-2 mutants exhibit a decrease in fat content. Interventions: Assays: Organismal Lifespan Classification: Aging Relevance Analysis/Source: Homologs Edit \ Update (Admin) | Delete |
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