Caenorhabditis elegans GenDR Dietary Restriction Gene Manipulation: bec-1

Gene Information (Entrez Gene ID: 177345)

Symbol
bec-1
Name
BEClin (human autophagy) homolog 1
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans (AnAge)
Entrez Gene ID
177345

Potential relevance to dietary restriction and ageing

Observations

bec-1 is required for normal dauer morphogenesis and lifespan extension. Knockdown of bec-1 via RNA interference results in a shortened mean and maximum lifespan by 14 and 5% [2250]. bec-1 RNAi does not significantly change the lifespan of wild-type, but completely suppresses the longevity phenotype of eat-2 mutation [2244] [2570].

References

    In other databases

    GenAge model organism genes
    • This gene is present as bec-1

    Homologs

    Danio rerio
    becn1
    Drosophila melanogaster
    Atg6
    Homo sapiens
    BECN1P1
    Mus musculus
    Becn1
    Rattus norvegicus
    RGD1563293
    Schizosaccharomyces pombe
    atg6

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