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Details


Name LRS-2
Type somatic mutation
Species Caenorhabditis elegans
Tissue NA
Experiment Method PCR
Up/Down NA
Pro/Anti Anti
Funtion Description A classical genetic screen identified a mutation in the mitochondrial leucyl-tRNA synthetase gene (lrs-2) that impaired mitochondrial function and was associated with longer-lifespan.
Regulation Gene NA
Year 2003
Pubmed ID 12447374
Title A systematic RNAi screen identifies a critical role for mitochondria in C. elegans longevity.
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors NA
Circulating NA
Variant somatic mutation
High-throughput NA