Deletion of PHB1 results in a slight reduction in mean and maximum replicative lifespan and a defect in mitochondrial membrane potential. When both PHB1 and PHB2 genes are deleted, the mean replicative lifespan is reduced by one third (30%) that of the wild-type strain [9259555]. Deletion of PHB1 decreases replicative lifespan by 20% [12882345]. Phenotypic changes characteristic of aging cells (e.g. lengthening of cell cycle and specific morphological changes) suggests that PHB1;PHB2 double mutants undergo premature aging, not simply reduction of viability [9259555].

There is no reduction in stress resistance or bulk growth rate in PHB1 mutants. PHB1;PHB2 double mutant have a strong defect in mitochondrial potential, while PHB1 mutant have only a slight defect [9259555]. PHB1 deletion is synthetical lethal with mutation of outer mitochondrial membrane proteins, Mdm12, Mdm10, or Mmm1 [9632789].

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