gene: old-2 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Predicted to enable transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activator activity and transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activity. Involved in determination of adult lifespan. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be part of receptor complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in gastrointestinal system cancer (multiple); hematologic cancer (multiple); and prostate cancer. Is an ortholog of human FLT3 (fms related receptor tyrosine kinase 3).