Table 2.
Life span of xpa-1(RNAi) knockdown strains
| xpa-1 (RNAi)N2 | RB864 (xpa-1) | xpa-1 (RNAi); age-1 | L4440 (RNAi)N2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 J/m2 Mean life span ± SD (days) | 12 ± 0.9 | 11.5 ± 0.8 | 18.5 ± 1.8 | 17.5 ± 3.1 |
| Maximum life span (days) | 19 | 15 | 28 | 25 |
| Repeated experiment (total worms) | 6(70) | 6(70) | 6(70) | 3(60) |
| 50 J/m2 Mean life span ± SD (days) | 8 ± 0.8 | 6.5 ± 0.2 | 12 ± 0.8 | |
| Maximum life span (days) | 15 | 7 | 20 | |
| Repeated experiment (total worms) | 6(70) | 6(70) | 6(70) |