Species Information: C. elegans

Name C. elegans

C. elegans strains available at the CGC

Strain Genotype Description
XIL9122 ztf-14(thu120[ztf-14::2A::H1::mCherry]) X. 2A::H1::mCherry was inserted at the 3' end of the endogenous ztf-14 coding sequence via CRISPR/Cas9. Reference: Li Y, et al. Nat Commun. 2024 Jan 9;15(1):358. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-42677-6. PMID: 38195740.
XIL9164 daf-3(thu164[daf-3::SL2::mCherry::H2B]) X. SL2::mCherry::H2B was inserted at the 3' end of the endogenous daf-3 coding sequence via CRISPR/Cas9. Reference: Li Y, et al. Nat Commun. 2024 Jan 9;15(1):358. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-42677-6. PMID: 38195740.
XIL9127 nhr-67(thu127[nhr-67::LoxP::SL2::H1::mCherry::FLP::FRT::myo-2::GFP::Hyg::LoxP]) IV. LoxP::SL2::H1::mCherry::FLP::FRT::myo-2::GFP::Hyg::LoxP was inserted at the 3' end of the endogenous nhr-67 coding sequence via CRISPR/Cas9. Reference: Li Y, et al. Nat Commun. 2024 Jan 9;15(1):358. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-42677-6. PMID: 38195740.
XIL9129 nhr-34(thu129[nhr-34::H1::mCherry]) IV. H1::mCherry was inserted at the 3' end of the endogenous nhr-34 coding sequence via CRISPR/Cas9. Reference: Li Y, et al. Nat Commun. 2024 Jan 9;15(1):358. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-42677-6. PMID: 38195740.
XIL9115 Y56A3A.18(thu115[Y56A3A.18::2A::H1::mCherry]) III. 2A::H1::mCherry was inserted at the 3' end of the endogenous Y56A3A.18 coding sequence via CRISPR/Cas9. Reference: Li Y, et al. Nat Commun. 2024 Jan 9;15(1):358. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-42677-6. PMID: 38195740.
XIL9136 ztf-7(thu136[ztf-7::2A::H1::mCherry]) V. 2A::H1::mCherry was inserted at the 3' end of the endogenous ztf-7 coding sequence via CRISPR/Cas9. Reference: Li Y, et al. Nat Commun. 2024 Jan 9;15(1):358. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-42677-6. PMID: 38195740.
JK5800 qSi364 IV. qSi364 [3xFLAG::fbf-2(R7/R8 loop deletion) + unc-119(+)] IV. Single-copy MosSCI insertion into oxTi177 IV. R7/R8 loop deletion removes a critical protein-to-protein interface. qSi364 is phenotypically wild-type on its own, but Mog when crossed into fbf-1(ok91) fbf-2(q704) background. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK5810 fbf-2(q945[3xFLAG::fbf-2]) II. 3xFLAG tag inserted at N-terminus of endogenous fbf-2 locus. Generated in N2 background. Reference: Ferdous AS, et al. 2023 May 1;150(9):dev201705. doi: 10.1242/dev.201705. PMID: 37070766.
JK5935 fbf-1(ok91) fbf-2(q973[3xFLAG::fbf-2]) II. 3xFLAG tag inserted at N-terminus of endogenous fbf-2 locus in fbf-1 null background (parental strain JK3022). Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK5984 fbf-2(q1011[*q945]) II. q1011 is an engineered Y479A point mutation in the R7/R8 loop of 3xFLAG-tagged FBF-2. Derived by modification of parental strain JK5810 fbf-2(q945[3xFLAG::fbf-2]) II. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK5986 fbf-1(ok91) fbf-2(q1023[*q973])/mIn1[mIs14 dpy-10(e128)] II. q1023 is an engineered Y479A point mutation in the R7/R8 loop of 3xFLAG-tagged FBF-2. Derived by modification of parental strain JK5935 fbf-2(q945[3xFLAG::fbf-2]) II. Pick GFP+ t maintain. Homozygous sterile (Mog) mutation balanced by GFP- and dpy-10-marked inversion. Heterozygotes are WT with relatively dim pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT dim GFP, Dpy bright GFP (mIn1 homozygotes), and non-GFP ok91 q1023 homozygotes (sterile Mog). Pick WT dim GFP and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK6410 fbf-2(q1078[*q945]) II. q1078 is an engineered insertion of LambdaN peptide near the C-terminus of 3xFLAG-tagged FBF-2. Derived by modification of parental strain JK5810 fbf-2(q945[3xFLAG::fbf-2]) II. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK6412 fbf-2(q1080[*q1011]) II. q1080 is an engineered insertion of LambdaN peptide near the C-terminus of 3xFLAG-tagged FBF-2 with a Y479A point mutation in the R7/R8 loop. Derived by modification of parental strain JK5984 fbf-2(q1011[*q945]) II. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK6526 let-711(q1238[let-711::3xV5]) III. GSS linker and 3xV5 tag inserted at C-teminus of endogenous let-711 locus. Generated in N2 background. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK6540 gld-1(q1242) I. q1242 is an engineered TGT to ACA substitution in FBEa1 of the endogenous gld-1 locus with a downstream G to C substitution to facilitate screening by restriction digest. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK6563 daz-1(q1254[1xV5::daz-1]) II. 1xV5 tag inserted at N-teminus of endogenous daz-1 locus. Generated in N2 background. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK6568 gld-1(q1257) I. q1257 is an engineered TGT to ACA substitution in FBEb of the endogenous gld-1 locus. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK6594 ife-3(q1259[1xV5::ife-3]) V. 1xV5 tag inserted at N-teminus of endogenous ife-3 locus. Generated in N2 background. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
JK6602 gld-1(q1271[*q1242]) I/hT2 [bli-4(e937) let-?(q782) qIs48] (I;III). Engineered TGT to ACA substitutions in FBEa1 and FBEb of the endogenous gld-1 locus with a downstream G to C substitution to facilitate screening by restriction digest. Pick GFP+ to maintain. Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT GFP+, arrested hT2 aneuploids, and non-GFP q1271 homozygotes (sterile Mog). Homozygous hT2[bli-4 let-? qIs48] inviable. Pick WT GFP+ and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. Derived by modification of gld-1(q1242) homozygotes from parental strain JK6540. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.
RG3446 Y49E10.27(ve946[LoxP + myo-2p::GFP::unc-54 3' UTR + rps-27p::neoR::unc-54 3' UTR + LoxP]) III. Homozygous viable. Deletion of 1601 bp with Calarco/Colaiacovo selection cassette conferring myo-2 GFP and G418 resistance inserted at break in parental strain N2. Left flanking Sequence: ATCAGTTCTGAGGGGTTTTTTCAATATCCG ; Right flanking sequence: aggcacagatttctcaattgatttcgcatg. Y49E10.27 sgRNA A: CATAAATGAACGAACACCGC; Y49E10.27 sgRNA B: ctacaaaaaatgcggagacg. Please reference Au et al., G3 9(1): 135-144 2019 in any work resulting from use of this mutation.
RG3448 otub-1(ve948[LoxP + myo-2p::GFP::unc-54 3' UTR + rps-27p::neoR::unc-54 3' UTR + LoxP]) V. Homozygous viable. Deletion of 972 bp with Calarco/Colaiacovo selection cassette conferring myo-2 GFP and G418 resistance inserted at break in parental strain N2. Left flanking Sequence: CTTTTTTCTTCTCTAAAAATTAAACATTTT ; Right flanking sequence: GATGTGCTCTCTCTTTCTCATCACCACTCC. otub-1 sgRNA A: CTTACAGGTAACAGGAACTA; otub-1 sgRNA B: GGGAGAGAAGACAAGAGAAT. Please reference Au et al., G3 9(1): 135-144 2019 in any work resulting from use of this mutation.
RG3410 phf-34(ve910[LoxP + myo-2p::GFP::unc-54 3' UTR + rps-27p::neoR::unc-54 3' UTR + LoxP]) X. Homozygous viable. Deletion of 2012 bp with Calarco/Colaiacovo selection cassette conferring myo-2 GFP and G418 resistance inserted at break in parental strain N2. Left flanking Sequence: GTAACTATGAGAAATTATACTAAAATACAG ; Right flanking sequence: ATAGCAATCGAAATCACTATAAACTATTTA. phf-34 sgRNA A: ACAAACGTAGAGTGTAACGA; phf-34 sgRNA B: CGATTTTACACAGTTCGAAC. Please reference Au et al., G3 9(1): 135-144 2019 in any work resulting from use of this mutation.
RG3416 prx-2(ve916[LoxP + myo-2p::GFP::unc-54 3' UTR + rps-27p::neoR::unc-54 3' UTR + LoxP])/nT1 [umnIs49] IV; +/nT1 V. umnIs49 [myo-2p::mKate2 + NeoR, V: 1005689 (intergenic)] IV. Maintain by picking wild-type GFP+ mKate2+. ve916 homozygotes are thin, slow-growing, lay small, slow-growing broods. Heterozygotes are wild-type GFP+ mKate2+, and segregate wild-type GFP+ mKate2+, GFP+ non-mKate2 thin slow growing hermaphrodites that can be maintained as a homozygous slow growing population (ve916 homozygotes), Vul non-GFP mKate2+ (nT1 homozygotes) and dead eggs (aneuploids).  Deletion of 1288 bp with Calarco/Colaiacovo selection cassette conferring myo-2 GFP and G418 resistance inserted at break in parental strain N2. Left flanking Sequence: TCTTCCCAATAATACACTACACTGTACCCT; Right flanking sequence: TGGTCATTCTACAATAACTGAAAGCATTTT. prx-2 sgRNA A: AGGAATAGTGATAGTGGGGG; prx-2 sgRNA B: CTCTATTTCCTTCGATCAGG. Please reference Au et al., G3 9(1): 135-144 2019 in any work resulting from use of this mutation.
RG3453 madf-1(ve953[LoxP + myo-2p::GFP::unc-54 3' UTR + rps-27p::neoR::unc-54 3' UTR + LoxP]) IV. Homozygous viable. Deletion of 1324 bp with Calarco/Colaiacovo selection cassette conferring myo-2 GFP and G418 resistance inserted at break in parental strain N2. Left flanking Sequence: ATTGACAATTGTCTCTTCAAGGCTATTCGA ; Right flanking sequence: TGGATTTAGATTATTTTCAACTTTTTCGGT. madf-1 sgRNA A: ATCGGCTTCTTTTAATTCGG; madf-1 sgRNA B: GAAATTAAATTTTAATCCGG. Please reference Au et al., G3 9(1): 135-144 2019 in any work resulting from use of this mutation.
RG3440 rnp-7(ve940[LoxP + myo-2p::GFP::unc-54 3' UTR + rps-27p::neoR::unc-54 3' UTR + LoxP])/qC1 [dpy-19(e1259) glp-1(q339) qIs26] III. qIs26 [lag-2::GFP + rol-6(su1006)] III.  Maintain by picking GFP+ Rollers (GFP expression in both pharynx and distal tip cells). Heterozygotes are Rol GFP+ (GFP expression in both pharynx and distal tip cells), and segregate Rol GFP+ (GFP expression in both pharynx and distal tip cells), non-Rol GFP+ (GFP only in pharynx) ve940 homozygotes (Unc, arrest as larvae with a curled tail). qC1[qIs26] is homozygous lethal (unknown stage). Deletion of 1847 bp with Calarco/Colaiacovo selection cassette conferring myo-2 GFP and G418 resistance inserted at break in parental strain N2. Left flanking Sequence: CCGCTTCGATATCCACCACCGGATCCTCCA; Right flanking sequence: TGGAAGATATTGCACTGGTGGTCGTGCTTC. rnp-7 sgRNA A: GGAAGCCGATACAGTACAGG; rnp-7 sgRNA B: ACTAGTAGGTCCTGGCATGG. Please reference Au et al., G3 9(1): 135-144 2019 in any work resulting from use of this mutation.
RG3439 deb-1(ve939[LoxP + myo-2p::GFP::unc-54 3' UTR + rps-27p::neoR::unc-54 3' UTR + LoxP])/nT1 [umnIs49] IV; +/nT1 V. umnIs49 [myo-2p::mKate2 + NeoR, V: 1005689 (intergenic)] IV. Maintain by picking wild-type GFP+ mKate2+. Deletion of 7456 bp with Calarco/Colaiacovo selection cassette conferring myo-2 GFP and G418 resistance inserted at break in parental strain N2. Heterozygotes are wild-type GFP+ mKate2+, and segregate wild-type GFP+ mKate2+, GFP+ non-mKate2 dead embryos (ve939 homozygotes; embryonic lethal), Vul non-GFP mKate2+ (nT1 homozygotes) and dead eggs (aneuploids).  Left flanking Sequence: CCATCAGAATGGCCATTCTCTTCGCAGCCG; Right flanking sequence: ttgtaagatttgtacagatttttcgagctt. deb-1 sgRNA A: ACAGGAGAACGATATTGTGG; deb-1 sgRNA B: accatccataagtctcaagg. Please reference Au et al., G3 9(1): 135-144 2019 in any work resulting from use of this mutation.
COP2331 spin-1(knu1010[spin-1::mCherry::loxP::HygR::loxP]) V. mCherry tag inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous spin-1 locus via CRISPR/Cas9 engineering. This strain may not be distributed to commercial or for-profit entities without prior written permission from In Vivo Biosystems. Please contact support@invivobiosystems.com for more information. Reference: Villalobos TV, et al. Nat Aging. 2023 Sep;3(9):1091-1106. PMID: 37580394.
COP2341 spin-2(knu1018[spin-2::mCherry::loxP::HygR::loxP]) IV. mCherry tag inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous spin-2 locus via CRISPR/Cas9 engineering. This strain may not be distributed to commercial or for-profit entities without prior written permission from In Vivo Biosystems. Please contact support@invivobiosystems.com for more information. Reference: Villalobos TV, et al. Nat Aging. 2023 Sep;3(9):1091-1106. PMID: 37580394.
COP2343 spin-3(knu1020[spin-3::mCherry::loxP::HygR::loxP]) X. mCherry tag inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous spin-3 locus via CRISPR/Cas9 engineering. This strain may not be distributed to commercial or for-profit entities without prior written permission from In Vivo Biosystems. Please contact support@invivobiosystems.com for more information. Reference: Villalobos TV, et al. Nat Aging. 2023 Sep;3(9):1091-1106. PMID: 37580394.
KAB72 spin-2(ok2121) IV; spin-1(ok2087) V; spin-3(ok2286) X. Triple mutant of the three spinster paralogs expressed exclusively in somatic tissues. Reference: Villalobos TV, et al. Nat Aging. 2023 Sep;3(9):1091-1106. PMID: 37580394.
KAB111 louIs7. louIs7 [ges-1p::sqst-1::mCherry::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR]. Tandemly-tagged p62/sequestosome marker expressed in the gut can be used to monitor autophagic activity. Reference: Villalobos TV, et al. Nat Aging. 2023 Sep;3(9):1091-1106. PMID: 37580394.
KAB122 louIs8. louIs8 [ges-1p::nuc-1::mCherry::unc-54 3'UTR]. mCherry-tagged lysosomal nuclease NUC-1 expression can be used to monitor lysosomes in the gut. Reference: Villalobos TV, et al. Nat Aging. 2023 Sep;3(9):1091-1106. PMID: 37580394.
KAB157 louIs10. louIs10 [myo-3p::sqst-1::mCherry::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR]. Tandemly-tagged p62/sequestosome marker expressed in the muscle can be used to monitor autophagic activity. Reference: Villalobos TV, et al. Nat Aging. 2023 Sep;3(9):1091-1106. PMID: 37580394.
COP2416 spin-4(knu1071[spin-4::mCherry]) III. mCherry tag inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous spin-4 locus via CRISPR/Cas9 engineering. This strain may not be distributed to commercial or for-profit entities without prior written permission from In Vivo Biosystems. Please contact support@invivobiosystems.com for more information. Reference: Villalobos TV, et al. Nat Aging. 2023 Sep;3(9):1091-1106. PMID: 37580394.
COP2456 spin-4(knu1099) Ill. knu1099 is an engineered 7437 bp deletion in spin-4. Flanking sequences immediately outside of the region deleted ares: 5′ flank (forward strand), 5′- GTT CGG TGG AGC GCG CCT GCG -3’; 3′ flank (reverse strand), 5′- GTC TGT GTT GCT GTT CCT CAT -3’. In between these flanking sequences, a three-frame stop as well as a unique primer-binding sequence were inserted in place of the deleted sequence. This strain may not be distributed to commercial or for-profit entities without prior written permission from In Vivo Biosystems. Please contact support@invivobiosystems.com for more information. Reference: Flora Y & Bohnert KA. Dev Biol. 2023 Dec:504:137-148. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2023.09.013. PMID: 37805103.
SHX324 fzo-1(zju136[fzo-1::GFP]) II. GFP tag inserted into endogenous fzo-1 locus via CRISPR/Cas9 engineering. Reference: Fu H, et al. Nat Commun. 2020 Feb 26;11(1):1050. PMID: 32103012.
AML105 wtfIs32. wtfIs32 [str-2p::ChR2(H134R)::GFP +, myo-3p:mCherry]. Expression of an activating opsin molecule ChR2 (H134R) in AWC-ON neuron and mCherry in body wall muscles. Reference: Chen KS, et al. Olfactory learning alters navigation strategies and behavioral variability in C. elegans. ArXiv, Feb 23:arXiv:2311.07117v2. PMID: 38013890.
AML177 wtfIs145. wtfIs145 [rab-3p::his-24::GCaMP6s::unc-54 3'UTR + pha-1(+)]. Pan-neuronal expression of nuclear-localized GCaMP6s. Reference: Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.
AML318 otIs669 V. Derived by out-crossing parental strain OH15262 an additional six times to N2. Out-crossed strain AML318 seems healthier than parental strain when maintaining long-term under normal conditions (AML observed an increase in male and sterile progeny in parental strain in successive generations.) otIs669 [UPN::NLS::TagRFP-T + acr-5::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + flp-1::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + flp-6::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + flp-18::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + flp-19::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + flp-26::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + gcy-18::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + ggr-3::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + lim-4::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + pdfr-1::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + srab-20::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + unc-25::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + cho-1::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + flp-13::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + flp-20::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + gcy-36::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + gpa-1::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + nlp-12::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + nmr-1::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + ocr-1::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + osm-9::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + srh-79::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + sri-1::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + srsx-3::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + unc-8::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + acr-2::NLS::mNeptune2.5 + ceh-2::NLS::mNeptune2.5 + dat-1::NLS::mNeptune2.5 + dhc-3::NLS::mNeptune2.5 + eat-4::NLS::mNeptune2.5 + flp-3::NLS::mNeptune2.5 + gcy-35::NLS::mNeptune2.5 + glr-1::NLS::mNeptune2.5 + gcy-21::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B::T2A::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + klp-6::NLS::mNeptune2.5::T2A::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + lim-6::NLS::mNeptune2.5::T2A::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B + mbr-1::NLS::mNeptune2.5::T2A::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + mec-3::NLS::CyOFP1::H2B::T2A::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + odr-1::NLS::mNeptune2.5::T2A::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B + srab-20::NLS::mNeptune2.5::T2A::NLS::mTagBFP2::H2B] V. UPN (Ultra Pan-Neuronal) promoter contains four short pan-neuronal promoters fused together (unc-11::rgef-1::ehs-1::ric-19). NeuroPAL (Neuronal Polychromatic Atlas of Landmarks) transgene used to resolve unique neural identities in whole-brain images. Reference: Yemini E, et al. Cell. 2021 Jan 7;184(1):272-288.e11. PMID: 33378642.
AML344 juSi164 unc-119(ed3) III; wtfIs263. juSi164 [mex-5p::HIS-72::miniSOG + Cbr-unc-119(+)] III. wtfIs263 [rab-3p::AI::ChR2(H134R)::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::AI::Voltron::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::his-24::tagBFP::unc-54 3'UTR]. Keep plates covered to avoid unnecessary exposure to light. Pan-neuronal expression of ChR2 (H134R) along with Voltron volatage indicator and nuclear-localized tagBFP. Reporter construct contains an artificial intron (AI). Reference: Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.
AML376 juSi164 unc-119(ed3) III; wtfEx296. juSi164 [mex-5p::HIS-72::miniSOG + Cbr-unc-119(+)] III. wtfEx296 [rab-3p::AI::gur-3G::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::AI::prdx-2G::SL2::his-24::tagRFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::his-24::GCaMP6s::unc-54 3'UTR]. Pick RFP+ to maintain. Keep plates covered to avoid unnecessary exposure to light. Worms expressing a purple light-sensitive optogenetic protein system: pan-neuronal expression of GUR-3 and PRDX-2 with nuclear-localized tagRFP and GCaMP6s. Reporter construct contains an artificial intron (AI). Reference: Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.
AML405 juSi164 unc-119(ed3) III; wtfEx315. juSi164 [mex-5p::HIS-72::miniSOG + Cbr-unc-119(+)] III. wtfEx315 [5xQUAS::(delta)pes-10P::AI::gur-3G::unc-54 3'UTR + 5xQUAS::(delta)pes-10P::AI::prdx-2G::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::AI::QF+hGR::unc-54 3'UTR + unc-122p::GFP]. Pick animals with GFP+ coelomocytes to maintain. Worms expressing a purple light-sensitive optogenetic protein system: pan-neuronal expression of GUR-3 and PRDX-2. Reporter construct contains an artificial intron (AI). Reference: Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.
AML438 juSi164 unc-119(ed3) III; wtfIs335. juSi164 [mex-5p::HIS-72::miniSOG + Cbr-unc-119(+)] III. wtfIs335 [5xQUAS+(delta)pes-10p::AI::eTsChR::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::AI::QF+hGR::SL2::tagBFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::his-24::tagRFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::his-24::GCaMP6s::unc-54 3'UTR]. Keep plates covered to avoid unnecessary exposure to light. Pan-neuronal eTsChR on activation using dex treatment via QF+hGR. Worms also express calcium sensing fluorescence protein- GCaMP6s in nuclei of each neurons. Reporter construct contains an artificial intron (AI). Reference: Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.
AML535 wtfEx478. wtfEx478 [rab-3p::AI::lite-1G::SL2::tagBFP::unc-54 3'UTR + unc-122p::GFP]. Pick GFP+ animals to maintain. Worms express purple/violet light-sensitive optogenetic protein LITE-1 pan-neuronallly and nuclear-localized blue fluorescent protein tagBFP via SL2 trans-slpicing regulatory sequence. Worms also express GFP in coelomocytes. Reporter construct contains an artificial intron (AI). Reference: Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.
AML540 juSi164 unc-119(ed3) III; wtfIs483. juSi164 [mex-5p::HIS-72::miniSOG + Cbr-unc-119(+)] III. wtfIs483 [rab-3p::AI::lite-1G::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::AI::prdx-2G::SL2::his-24::tagRFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rab-3p::his-24::GCaMP6s::unc-54 3'UTR]. Keep plates covered to avoid unnecessary exposure to light. Pan-neuronal expression of a purple/violet light-sensitive optogenetic protein system LITE-1 and PRDX-2 with nuclear-localized tagRFP and GCaMP6s. Reporter construct contains an artificial intron (AI). Reference: Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.
AML580 wtfIs491. wtfIs491 [inx-1p::twk-18(gf)::mCherry + unc-122p::RFP]. AIB(-) activated potassium channel. Expression of twk-18 gain-of-function mutant in AIB neurons causes permanent inhibition. RFP expression in coelomocytes. Reference: Chen KS, et al. Olfactory learning alters navigation strategies and behavioral variability in C. elegans. ArXiv, Feb 23:arXiv:2311.07117v2. PMID: 38013890.
AML597 lgc-47(sy1501) X; wtfIs46. wtfIs46 [mec-4p::Chrimson::SL2::mCherry::unc-54 3'UTR]. Expression of activating opsin molecule Chrimson in six gentle-touch mechanosensory neurons (ALML/R, AVM, PLML/R, PVM). Reference: Kumar S, et al. An inhibitory acetylcholine receptor gates context dependent mechanosensory processing in C. elegans. bioRxiv 2024.03.21.586204; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.21.586204. PMID: 38585821.
AML614 lgc-47(sy1501) X; wtfIs46; wtfEx535. wtfIs46 [mec-4p::Chrimson::SL2::mCherry::unc-54 3'UTR]. wtfEx535 [tdc-1p::AI::lgc- 47::SL2::his-24::tagRFP + unc-122p::GFP]. Pick animals with GFP+ coelomocytes to maintain. Expression of activating opsin molecule Chrimson in six gentle-touch mechanosensory neurons (ALML/R, AVM, PLML/R, PVM). Rescuing LGC-47 expression in RIML/R neurons. Reporter construct contains an artificial intron (AI). Reference: Kumar S, et al. An inhibitory acetylcholine receptor gates context dependent mechanosensory processing in C. elegans. bioRxiv 2024.03.21.586204; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.21.586204. PMID: 38585821.
AML617 lgc-47(sy1501) X; wtfIs46; wtfEx538. wtfIs46 [mec-4p::Chrimson::SL2::mCherry::unc-54 3'UTR]. wtfEx538 [npr-9p::AI::lgc-47::SL2::tagBFP + unc-122p::GFP]. Pick animals with GFP+ coelomocytes to maintain. Expression of activating opsin molecule Chrimson in six gentle-touch mechanosensory neurons (ALML/R, AVM, PLML/R, PVM). Rescuing LGC-47 expression in AIB neuron. Reporter construct contains an artificial intron (AI). Reference: Kumar S, et al. An inhibitory acetylcholine receptor gates context dependent mechanosensory processing in C. elegans. bioRxiv 2024.03.21.586204; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.21.586204. PMID: 38585821.
AML618 lgc-47(sy1501) X; wtfIs46; wtfEx539. wtfIs46 [mec-4p::Chrimson::SL2::mCherry::unc-54 3'UTR]. wtfEx539 [rig-3p::AI::lgc-47::SL2::GFP + unc-122p::GFP]. Pick animals with GFP+ coelomocytes to maintain. Expression of activating opsin molecule Chrimson in six gentle-touch mechanosensory neurons (ALML/R, AVM, PLML/R, PVM). Rescuing LGC-47 expression in AVA neuron. Reporter construct contains an artificial intron (AI). Reference: Kumar S, et al. An inhibitory acetylcholine receptor gates context dependent mechanosensory processing in C. elegans. bioRxiv 2024.03.21.586204; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.21.586204. PMID: 38585821.