Effect of smg-1 inactivation on adult lifespan in different genetic backgrounds.

All experiments were carried out by RNAi feeding at 20��C (see experimental procedures). a-i: p-values from a log rank test comparing RNAi treatment population to the vector control a or to specific groups (smg-1b, daf-2c, age-1d, akt-1e, daf-16f, daf-18g or daf-19h RNAi). P-values less than 0,05 are considered statistically significant, demonstrating that the two lifespan populations are different. *: results obtained with two independent RNAi feeding clones that gave similar results have been pooled.i The total number of individuals scored is shown followed by the number of individuals censored due to bursting vulva, bagging, or crawling off the agar. Data obtained in individual tests are reported in Table S2.