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Table 2 dss-1 mutants have a reduced lifespan

From: C. elegans dss-1is functionally conserved and required for oogenesis and larval growth

 

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

RT

     

dss-1/sC1

100% (25)

100% (25)

100% (25)

100% (25)

88% (22)

dss-1/dss-1

100% (21)

86% (18)

86% (18)

10% (2)

0% (0)

25°C

     

N2

100% (25)

100% (25)

100% (25)

92% (23)

84% (21)

dss-1/sC1

100% (25)

96% (24)

92% (23)

88% (22)

48% (12)

dss-1/dss-1

100% (25)

96% (24)

60% (15)

8% (2)

0% (0)

  1. Young adult N2 and dss-1 homo- and heterozygous worms of equivalent age were placed at either RT or 25°C, and transferred onto fresh places when required. The number of survivors was followed for four days. The results are a representative of two (RT) and three (25°C) independent experiments.