Denigma: Factor

wah-1

Symbol: wah-1
Name: Worm AIF (apoptosis inducing factor) Homolog
Alias: Worm AIF (apoptosis inducing factor) Homolog family member (wah-1);WBGENE00006937
Entrez gene ID: 176635
Ensembl gene ID: Y56A3A.32
Species: Worm (Taxid: 6239)

Functional description:
Protein WAH-1; Worm AIF (apoptosis inducing factor) Homolog family member (wah-1) [Source:RefSeq peptide;Acc:NP_499564] [Ensembl]

Observation:

wah-1 RNAi in the adulthood extends the lifespan [New longevity regulators]. RNAi against wah-1 started after the animal reaches the late L4 stage extends mean lifespan by 7-8% [22103665].

Interventions:

wah-1 RNAi +7 to +8%

Assays: Organismal Lifespan

Classification:

Gerontogene

Positive Gerontogene

Aging Relevance Analysis/Source:

GenAge