Caenorhabditis elegans GenDR Dietary Restriction Gene Manipulation: fmo-2

Gene Information (Entrez Gene ID: 177958)

Symbol
fmo-2
Name
Dimethylaniline monooxygenase [N-oxide-forming]
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Entrez Gene ID
177958

Potential relevance to dietary restriction and ageing

Observations

When worms lacking fmo-1 were subjected to periodic dietary restriction there was no extension of lifespan, indicating that fmo-1 is required for the lifespan extending effect of dietary restriction.

References

    In other databases

    GenAge model organism genes
    • This gene is present as fmo-2

    Homologs

    Homo sapiens
    FMO1
    Mus musculus
    Fmo4
    Rattus norvegicus
    Fmo4

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