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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    CPR7 Cyclosporin-sensitive Proline Rotamase 7 Deletion of CPR7 has no effect on lifespan replicative lifespan, but increases chronological lifespan [11361336] Budding yeast
    spg-7 human SPG (spastic paraplegia) 7 RNA interference of spg-7 in adulthood results in a 23% increase in mean lifespan [17411345]. Nematode
    unc-52 UNCoordinated 52 RNA interference of unc-52 in adulthood extends mean lifespan by 11% [17411345]. RNAi knockdown of unc-52 starting at hatching or only during the adulthood significantly decreases lifespan of eat-2 without affecting wild-type lifespan. UNC-52 levels are elevated in eat-2 mutants. Increased content of UNC-52 is, at least partially, required for lifespan-extension by DR [22810224]. Nematode
    daf-1 abnormal DAuer Formation daf-1(mk40) mutation increases mean lifespan by 18-46% and maximum lifespan by 29% [17900898]. The daf-1(m40) allele has no effect on lifespan and fails to prevent lifespan extension by sir-2.1 overexpression, but it results in a temperautre-sensitive, dauer-constitutive phenotype in larvae [11242085]. Nematode
    ced-3 CEll Death abnormality RNA interference of ced-3 in adulthood results in a 19% increase in mean lifespan [17411345]. The ced-3(n1286) allele has no effect on lifespan, although the transgenic animals are defective in apoptosis [12136014]. Nematode
    • 5 factors
    Factors are an extension of GenAge and GenDR.

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