Symbol: vit-2 Name: VITellogenin structural genes (yolk protein genes) Alias: vitellogenin Entrez gene ID: 180781 Ensembl gene ID: C42D8.2 Species: Worm (Taxid: 6239) Functional description: The vit-2 gene encodes the vitellogenin homolog YP170; cholesterol transport; Precursor of the egg-yolk proteins that are sources of nutrients during embryonic development (Potential). [UniProt] Observation: vit-2 RNA interference extends mean lifespan by 21-24%. vit-2 is differentially transcribed in daf-16 and daf-2 RNAi animals [12845331]. vit-2 functions in germ-line development by regulating the abundance of native versus oxidized LDL-like lipoproteins [11408580]. Interventions: Assays: Organismal Lifespan Classification: Aging Relevance Analysis/Source: Homologs Edit \ Update (Admin) | Delete |
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