MEP2

Symbol: MEP2
Entrez gene ID: 855580
Ensembl gene ID: YNL142W
Species: Yeast (Taxid: 4932)

Functional description:
Mep2p; Ammonium permease involved in regulation of pseudohyphal growth; belongs to a ubiquitous family of cytoplasmic membrane proteins that transport only ammonium (NH4+); expression is under the nitrogen catabolite repression regulation [Source:SGD;Acc:S000005086] [Ensembl]

Observation:

Deletion of MEP2 extends chronological lifespan [16418483].



Interventions:
  • MEP2 deletion

  • Assays: Chronological Lifespan

    Classification:
  • Gerontogene
  • Positive Gerontogene


  • Aging Relevance Analysis/Source:
  • GenAge
  • GenDR

  • Homologs
  • amt1 (4896)
  • MEP2 (4932)
  • KLLA0D07766g (28985)
  • KLLA0D07744g (28985)
  • GeneID:2675813 (148305)
  • NCU01065 (5141)
  • ATAMT2 (3702)
  • Os01g0831900 (4530)
  • Os05g0468700 (4530)



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