Symbol: lbp-7 Name: Lipid Binding Protein Entrez gene ID: 191701 Ensembl gene ID: T22G5.2 Species: Worm (Taxid: 6239) Functional description: Protein LBP-7; Fatty acid-binding protein homolog 7 [Source:UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot;Acc:O02323] [Ensembl]; lbp-7 encodes a predicted intracellular fatty acid binding protein (iFABP) that is most similar to the vertebrate muscle and heart FABPs; by homology, LBP-7 is predicted to function as an intracellular transporter for small hydrophobic molecules such as lipids and steroid hormones; as loss of lbp-7 activity via large-scale RNAi screens does not result in any obvious abnormalities, the precise role of LBP-7 in C. elegans development and/or behavior is not yet known. [WormBase] Observation: RNA interference of lbp-7 resulted in a mean lifespan extension by about 14% in N2 rrf3(pk1426). lbp-7 is differentially transcribed in daf-16 and daf-2 RNAi animals [12845331]. Interventions: Assays: Organismal Lifespan Classification: Aging Relevance Analysis/Source: Homologs Edit \ Update (Admin) | Delete |
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