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Summary of the genes and longevity observations for model organisms
| Entries in GenAge | M. musculus | D. melanogaster | C. elegans | S. cerevisiae | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of genes | 91 | 128 | 680 | 809 | 1708 |
| Pro-longevity | 64 | 85 | 221 | 43 | 413 |
| Anti-longevity | 24 | 41 | 439 | 217 | 721 |
| Necessary for fitness | – | – | – | 485 | 485 |
| Number of observations | 119 | 151 | 801 | 1050 | 2121 |
| Observations per gene | 1.31 | 1.17 | 1.18 | 1.30 | 1.24 |
| Greatest lifespan increase | 50% | 92% | 10-fold | 6-fold | – |
