Symbol: rps-8 Name: Ribosomal Protein, Small subunit Entrez gene ID: 177503 Ensembl gene ID: F42C5.8 Species: Worm (Taxid: 6239) Functional description: Protein RPS-8; 40S ribosomal protein S8 [Source:UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot;Acc:P48156] [Ensembl]; rps-8 encodes a small ribosomal subunit S8 protein; by homology, RPS-8 is predicted to function in protein biosynthesis; in C. elegans, RPS-8 activity is required for germline development and the overall health of the animal. [WormBase] Observation: RNA interference in adulthood extended mean lifespan by 18%. Assays: Classification: Aging Relevance Analysis/Source: Homologs Edit \ Update (Admin) | Delete |
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