Gene:
LAG1 longevity assurance homolog 1 (S. cerevisiae)
Gene ID:
206811
Symbol:
LASS1
Species:
1000
Description:
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family and the TGF-beta superfamily. This group of proteins is characterized by a polybasic proteolytic processing site which is cleaved to produce a mature protein containing seven conserved cysteine residues. The members of this family are regulators of cell growth and differentiation in both embryonic and adult tissues. Studies in yeast suggest that the protein is involved in aging. This protein is transcribed from both a monocistronic mRNA and a bicistronic mRNA that also encodes growth differentiation factor 1.