Irs2

Symbol: Irs2
Name: insulin receptor substrate 2
Entrez gene ID: 384783
Ensembl gene ID: ENSMUSG00000038894
Species: Mouse (Taxid: 10090)

Functional description:
Cytoplasmic signalling molecule that mediates effects of insulin, insulin-like growth factor 1, and other cytokines; May mediate the control of various cellular processes by insulin. [UniProt]

Observation:

Irs2 brain-specific knockout mice were overweight, hyperinsulinemic, glucose intolerant, yet more active and lived up to 18% longer.



Assays: Organismal Lifespan

Classification:
  • Aging-Suppressor
  • Positive Aging-Suppressor


  • Aging Relevance Analysis/Source:
  • GenAge
  • GenDR

  • Homologs
  • IRS2 (9606)
  • IRS2 (9598)
  • IRS2 (9615)
  • Irs2 (10090)
  • Irs2 (10116)
  • IRS2 (9031)
  • zgc:56306 (7955)
  • irs2 (7955)

  • Orthologs
  • chico (7227)
  • chico (7227)

  • Inparanoids
  • ENSMUSP00000038514 (10090)
  • ENSMUSP00000038514 (10090)



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