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T to A substitution at position 129 and Y to stop at position 24 in exon 2. Reference: GuangS, et al. Nature. 2010 Jun 24;465(7301):1097-101.

Enhanced RNAi response. Sterile at 25 C. Outcrossed from YY11; wild-type for mut-16. Superficially wild-type.

bzIs18 [mec-4p::Yc2.12 + lin-15(+)].

Reference: Mano et al. (2007) J Biol Chem 282(47):34412-9.

nuIs5 [glr-1::GFP + glr-1::G(alpha)s(Q227L) V + lin-15(+)] V. Reference: Mano & Driscoll (2009) J Neurochem 108(6):1373-84.

Reference: Iwasa H, et al. Aging Cell. 2010 Aug;9(4):490-505.

Reference: Iwasa H, et al. Aging Cell. 2010 Aug;9(4):490-505.

ZK1098.4. qd335 suppresses daf-28(sa191) constitutive dauer entry phenotype. Reference: Kulalert W, et al. Genetics 2017. In press.

agIs219 [T24B8.5p::GFP::unc-54-3' UTR + ttx-3p::GFP::unc-54-3' UTR] III. atf-7(qd22 qd130) suppresses increased pathogen susceptibiliy (Esp) of pmk-1(km25). References: Shivers RP, et al. PLoS Genet. 2010 Apr 1;6(4):e1000892.

agIs219 [T24B8.5p::GFP::unc-54-3' UTR + ttx-3p::GFP::unc-54-3' UTR] III. Intestinal GFP expression from agIs219 is abolished by km25. References: Shivers RP, et al. PLoS Genet. 2010 Apr 1;6(4):e1000892. Shivers RP, et al. Cell Host Microbe. 2009 Oct 22;6(4):321-30.

Homozygotes are viable and do not show any gross abnormalities. Grows normally at all temperatures. Deletion removes 1505 bp including the first 4 exons.

Isolated by Adeline Seah and Takao Inoue from a rotten fruit in an urban garden in Singapore (1.32°N, 103.82°E) on 7/19/2006.

Isolated by Adeline Seah and Takao Inoue from a rotten fruit in an urban garden in Singapore (1.45°N, 103.72°E) on 7/19/2007.

iaIs7 [nhr-57p::GFP + unc-119(+)] IV. Over-expression of nhr-57:GFP in vhl-1 mutant background. Reference: Shen C, et al. Genetics. 2006 Nov;174(3):1205-14.

iaIs7 [nhr-57p::GFP + unc-119(+)] IV. GFP expression is very weak. Reference: Shen C, et al. Genetics. 2006 Nov;174(3):1205-14.

iaIs21 [gcy-35p::GFP + unc-119(+)]. gcy-35::GFP is expressed in fifteen neurons, all of which also express ahr-1: AQR, PQR, URXR/L, ALNL/R, BDUL/R, SDQL/R, PLML/R, AVM, and two neurons in the tail tentatively identified as PLNL/R. gcy-35::GFP is only transiently expressed in PLML/R during the first larval stage.

iaIs25 [gcy-37p::GFP + unc-119(+)]. gcy-37::GFP is consistently expressed in AQR, PQR, URXL. and URXR neurons. Expression also observed in AVM and two unidentified neurons located in the head.

enIs59 [ced-1p::2xFYVE::GFP + unc-76(+)] I. ced-1p::2xFYVE::GFP is a phosphainositol PtdIns(3)P reporter expressed in engulfing cells for assaying cell corpse clearance and other membrane trafficking events. GFP expression from enIs59 is relatively low and causes the least deleterious effects to worm development. Reference: Lu N, et al. PLoS Biol. 2012 Jan;10(1):e1001245. PMID: 22272187

hpIs593 [ttr-39p::Chrimson::wCherry + lin-15(+)]. ljIs131 [myo-3p::GCaMP3::UrSL2::tagRFP-T]. Shrinker. D motor neurons are marked with red fluorescence. No behavioral change upon green light illumination with ATR. Reference: Lu Y, et al. 2022. Current Biology (In Press).

hpIs740 [twk-40(s)p::GCaMP6s::wScarlet + lin-15(+)]. GCaMP and RFP expression in AVA, AVB, AVE and DVA. Reference: Lu Y, et al. 2022. Current Biology (In Press).

ljIs131 [myo-3p::GCaMP3::UrSL2::tagRFP-T]. hpIs758 [rig-3p::LoxP::eBFP::LoxP::Chrimson::wCherry + twk-40(s)p::Cre + myo-2p::wCherry]. Pick animals with red fluorescence to maintain. Shrinker. RFP expression in AVA and a few other neurons. Reversal upon green light illumination with ATR. hpIs758 is a spontaneous insertion of hpEx4080. Reference: Lu Y, et al. 2022. Current Biology (In Press).

hpIs717 [acr-2(s)p::LoxP::eBFP::LoxP::Chrimson::wCherry + unc-17p::Cre + lin-15(+)]. ljIs131 [myo-3p::GCaMP3::UrSL2::tagRFP-T]. Red fluorescence in motor neurons. Reference: Lu Y, et al. 2022. Current Biology (In Press).

hpEx4120 [rgef-1p::GPI::YFP]. Pick YFP+ animals to maintain. TagRFP::ZF1 tag inserted into endogenous twk-40 locus.

hpIs592 [ttr-39p::Chrimson::wCherry + lin-15(+)]. hpIs595 [acr-2(s)p::GCaMP6s::wCherry + lin-15(+)]. Body relaxation upon green light illumination with ATR. Red fluorescence in D motor neurons. Reference: Lu Y, et al. 2022. Current Biology (In Press).

hpIs593 [ttr-39p::Chrimson::wCherry + lin-15(+)]. ljIs131 [myo-3p::GCaMP3::UrSL2::tagRFP-T]. D motor neurons are marked with red fluorescence. Body relaxation upon green light illumination with ATR. Reference: Lu Y, et al. 2022. Current Biology (In Press).

hpIs592 [ttr-39p::Chrimson::wCherry + lin-15(+)]. ljIs131 [myo-3p::GCaMP3::UrSL2::tagRFP-T]. Shrinker. Body relaxation upon green light illumination with ATR. Reference: Lu Y, et al. 2022. Current Biology (In Press).

hpIs321 [nmr-1p::miniSOG::UrSL2::wCherry + lin-15(+)]. hpIs331 [lgc-55p::miniSOG::UrSL2::wCherry + lin-15(+)]. ljIs131 [myo-3p::GCaMP3::UrSL2::tagRFP-T]. Shrinker. Dorsal-coiler in L1, kinker in Adult after 1 hr illumination with blue light. Reference: Lu Y, et al. 2022. Current Biology (In Press).

hpIs592 [ttr-39p::Chrimson::wCherry + lin-15(+)]. ljIs131 [myo-3p::GCaMP3::UrSL2::tagRFP-T]. Shrinker. Red fluorescence in D motor neurons. Reference: Lu Y, et al. 2022. Current Biology (In Press).

hpIs814 [flp-18p::LoxP::eBFP::Stop::LoxP::TeTx::wCherry + twk-40p(short)::Cre]. Red fluorescence in AVA. Slow forward and backward movement, with reduced reversals.

hpIs819 [twk-40p(short)::GCaMP::T2A::NLS::mNeptune + lin-15(+)]. Cytoplasmic GFP and nuclear RFP in AVA, AVE, AVB and some neurons in RVG, and tail (DVA).

Hyperactive coiler. hp102 is a gain-of-function mutation. Reference: Yeh E, et al. PLoS Biol. 2008 Mar 11;6(3):e55. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060055. PMID: 18336069.

hpIs596 [acr-2(s)p::Chrimson::wCherry + lin-15(+)]. hpIs268 [unc-25p::GCaMP3si::SL2 wCherry + lin-15(+)]. Unc (linked to hpIs596). Green and red fluorescence in D-motor neurons. Very weak red fluorescence in A and B motorneurons. Reference: Lim MA, et al. eLife 2016;5:e19887. doi: 10.7554/eLife.19887. PMID: 27855782.

hpIs774 [twk-40p(short)::GCaMP6s::mNeptune]. hpEx4292 [pdf-1p::LoxP::eBFP::LoxP::gtACR2::Cherry + twk-40p(short)::Cre + lin-15(+)]. Pick non-Muv to maintain. Red and green fluorescence in multiple head neurons. Activation of gtACR2 reduces AVB signals but does not generate specific changes in AVA.

ljIs131 [myo-3p::GCaMP3::UrSL2::tagRFP-T]. hpEx4340 [nmr-1p::TeTx::wCherry + sra-11p::TeTx::wCherry + HygromycinR]. Animals carrying the array show additional red fluorescence in the head compared to those that have lost the array. Transgenic animals are severely Unc. RFP positive head neuron soma can be observed under V16 in older animals. Hygromycin can be used to select for hpEx4340 transgenic animals. Reference: Lu Y, et al. Curr Biol. 2022 Nov 7;32(21):4631-4644.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.09.002. PMID: 36182701.

ljIs131 [myo-3p::GCaMP3::UrSL2::tagRFP-T]. hpEx4343 [acr-5p::TeTx::wCherry + unc-4p::TeTx::wCherry + HygromycinR]. Pick animals with wCherry expression in ventral cord neurons to maintain hpEx4343. Animals carrying the array show additional red fluorescence in the head compared to those that have lost the array. Animals carrying hpEx4343 rest as coilers strongly biased towards ventral bend as L1 larvae and are severely Unc as adults. Coiling is somewhat suppressed in the ljIs131 background, but animals still exhibit an obvious bias towards ventral bend during movement. Hygromycin can be used to select for hpEx4343 transgenic animals. Reference: Lu Y, et al. Curr Biol. 2022 Nov 7;32(21):4631-4644.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.09.002. PMID: 36182701.

hpIs819 [twk-40p(short)::GCaMP::T2A::NLS::mNeptune + lin-15(+)]. hpIs810 [flp-18p::LoxP::eBFP::Stop::LoxP::TeTx::wCherry + twk-40p(short)::Cre]. Transgenic animals exhibit strong RFP signals in AVA soma and neurites; cytoplasmic GFP and RFP in AVA, AVE, AVB and some neurons in RVG and tail (DVA).

hpIs814 [flp-18p::LoxP::eBFP::Stop::LoxP::TeTx::wCherry + twk-40p(short)::Cre]. hpEx4363 [npr-4p::ins-22::pHluorin + myo-2p::wCherry]. Pick wCherry+ (pharynx) animals to maintain. Red fluorescence in AVA.

hpEx4479 [npr-4p::snb-1::pHluorin + lin-15(+)]. Pick animals with green fluorescence in VNC to maintain. twk-40(bln336) is a gain-of-function allele. Paralyzed; no backward movement upon head touch. Synapse exocytosis marker for AVA. Transgenic animals exhibit punctate fluorescent signals along AVA neurites in the ventral cord, with weaker expression than in a wild-type background.

hpEx4479 [npr-4p::snb-1::pHluorin + lin-15(+)]. Pick animals with green fluorescence in VNC to maintain. twk-40(hp834) is a loss-of-function allele. Loopy. Synapse exocytosis marker for AVA. Transgenic animals exhibit punctate fluorescent signals along AVA neurites in the ventral cord, with stronger expression than in a wild-type background.

hpIs636 [rig-3p::HisCl1::SL2::mCherry]. hpEx4479 [npr-4p::snb-1::pHluorin + lin-15(+)]. Pick animals with green fluorescence in VNC to maintain. Synapse exocytosis marker in AVA. Transgenic animals exhibit punctate green fluorescent signals along AVA neurites in the ventral cord, with stronger expression than in a wild-type background. mCherry and HisCl1 expression in AVA soma and neurites. In the presence of histamine, the SNB-1::pHluorin intensity will decrease in neurites.

juIs1 [unc-25p::snb-1::GFP + lin-15(+)] IV. Temperature-sensitive Daf-c. GFP punctae are relatively normal in dauers. Maintain at 15C. Reference: Hung WL, et al. EMBO J. 2013 Jun 12;32(12):1745-60.

hpIs66 [nab-1::GFP]. Reporter contains nab-1 genomic clone with 9 kb promoter sequence upstream of ATG, the entire nab-1 gene with GFP inserted immediately before the stop codon, and the 1 kb downstream sequence. Animals are slightly short with malformed tail in hermaphrodites. GFP localized in puncta at synapses in nerve cords and nerve ring. GFP localization also along the excretory canals, and some vulva expression. Reference: Hung W, et al. Development. 2007 Jan;134(2):237-49.

hpIs88 [unc-25p::mCherry::unc-10 + lin-15(+)]. mCherry is fused to the N-terminus of UNC-10. Weak RFP expression in nerve ring, small and round RFP puncta on both ventral and dorsal nerve cord. Reference: Hung W, et al. Development. 2007 Jan;134(2):237-49.

Uncoordinated behaviour. Fainter, pauses quickly after stimulating touch-response by prodding or tapping plate. References: Humphry JA, et al. Curr Biol. 2007 Apr 3;17(7):624-9. Gao S, et al. Nat Commun. 2015 Feb 26;6:6323.

Kinkers. References: Yeh E, et al. J Neurosci. 2009 Apr 22;29(16):5207-17. Kawano T, et al. Neuron. 2011 Nov 17;72(4):572-86.

Fainter. hp369 is an early nonsense mutation in unc-80 and was isolated as a suppressor of unc-77(hp102). Reference: Yeh E, et al. PLoS Biol. 2008 Mar 11;6(3):e55. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060055. PMID: 18336069.

hpIs157 [glr-1p::YC3.60 + lin-15(+)]. Strong fluorescent marker for inter-neuron/head motor neuron Ca2+ imaging (FRET). Construct includes 5.3 kb glr-1 genomic promoter sequence upstream of the ATG start codon. Reference: Kawano T, et al. Neuron. 2011 Nov 17;72(4):572-86. PMID: 22099460

hpIs166 [glr-1p::chop-2(H134R)::YFP + lin-15(+)]. YFP expression in glr-1 interneurons. Reference: Gao S, et al. 2015. Nature Communications 6, Article number: 6323.

oxIs22 [unc-49p::unc-49::GFP + lin-15(+)]. Temperature-sensitive Daf-c. GFP punctae are relatively normal in dauers. Maintain at 15C. Reference: Hung WL, et al. EMBO J. 2013 Jun 12;32(12):1745-60.

hpIs171 [acr-2p::D3cpv + lin-15(+)]. Strong fluorescent marker for motor neuron Ca2+ imaging (FRET). Reference: Kawano T, et al. Neuron. 2011 Nov 17;72(4):572-86. PMID: 22099460