Factors

We need to know every factor which determines lifespan.

Lifespan factors often but not always originate from defined genetic elements. They are not just genes, by definition they can be anything for which a Classifications schema can be build for that is related to the regulation of lifespan, such entities may include Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism, transcript variants, proteins and their complexes, compounds (i.e. small molecules like metabolites and drugs), etc. A factor should be based on a defined molecular entity or genomic position and been classified. It shall be highly flexible and scalable Concept.

While individual lifespan factors within each species or precise defined molecular entities will be captured within the Lifespan App, Data Entries of the Data App may summarize for instance the relevance of each factor class (e.g. homologous group; chemical derivate of related structure and properties, etc.) as well as draw overall conclusions. o

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    sams-1 S-Adenosyl Methionine Synthetase 1 sams-1 RNAi significantly extends lifespan of wild-type by 14 - 15%, of daf-16 mutant by 30% and daf-2 by 55%, but fails to significantly further extend lifespan of eat-2 mutants. mRNA level of sams-1 is 2-fold reduced in eat-2 mutants. Like DR, sams-1 RNAi reduces brood size and slightly reproductive timing as well as causes a slender phenotype [16103914]. sams-1 RNAi significantly reduces paralysis in Q35YFP transgenic animals [18331616]. Nematode
    drr-1 Dietary Restriction Response (WT but not eat-2 lifespan increased) 1 RNAi of drr-1 starting at L1 extends mean, 25%ile and median lifespan by 3, 8 and 8% [15998808]. drr-1 RNAi significantly extends mean lifespan of wild-type by 37 - 44%, of daf-16 mutants by 18%, and of daf-2 mutants by 14%, but does not extend significantly the lifespan of eat-2 mutants. drr-1 RNAi does not affect pumping, but similar to DR reduces and delays reproduction as well as causes a slender appearance. drr-1 mRNA is 2-fold downregulated in response to DR [16103914]. Nematode
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    Factors are an extension of GenAge and GenDR.

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