syIs334 [rab-3p::NLS::GAL4SK::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP +  pBlueScript].  rab-3 cGAL driver for the whole nervous system.  Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.

syIs336 [rab-3p::NLS::GAL4SK::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP +  pBlueScript].  rab-3 cGAL driver for the whole nervous system.  Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.

rab-3(ftw74[rab-3::SL2::LoxP::GFP::dpy-10::LoxP(inv)]) II. Endogenous locus co-expresses GFP by trans-splicing using CRISPR-Cas9. Green fluorescence visible in neurons by dissection fluorescence microscopy. dpy-10 CRISPR/Cas9 entry site is located downstream of the GFP coding region. Inverted LoxP sites flank the GFP::dpy-10 insert. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

rab-3(ftw79[rab-3::SL2::LoxP::GFP::NLS::3'UTR::Abeta(inv)::sigPep(inv)::T2A(inv)::wrmScarlet11(inv)::LoxP(inv)]) II. Modified endogenous rab-3 locus co-expresses stochastic, switchable cassette by trans-splicing using CRISPR-Cas9. Green fluorescence visible in neurons by dissection fluorescence microscopy. Inverted LoxP sites flank the GFP-NLS and inverted wrmScarlet11::T2A::signalPeptide::Abeta insert. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

wyIs891 [unc-86p::FLP + odr-1p::RFP] III. mScarlet-I::FLPon tag inserted into endogenous rab-3 locus specifically tagging isoform B, which is most abundant in neurons. GFP tag inserted into N-terminus of endogenous syd-2 locus. Reference: McDonald NA, et al. Nature. 2020 Dec;588(7838):454-458. PMID: 33208945.

GFP tag inserted into endogenous rab-3 locus. Created from germline flipped-out rab-3(ox699). Reference: McDonald NA, et al. Nature. 2020 Dec;588(7838):454-458. PMID: 33208945.

wyIs58 [opt-3::GFP::RAB-3 + unc-122p::RFP] III. Reference: Wang J, et al. Science. 2010 Jul 16;329(5989):293.

wbmIs66 [rab-3p::3XFLAG::dpy-10 crRNA::rab-3 3'UTR] (IV:5015000). Superficially wild-type. SKI LODGE system allows for CRISPR knock-in of single-copy transcripts downstream of a tissue-specific promoter. wbmIs66 can be used to direct neuron-specific gene expression from the rab-3 promoter through CRISPR-mediated insertion of transcripts downstream of tissue-specific rab-3 promoter inserted as a single copy into the C. elegans genome. Reference: Silva-García CG, et al. G3 (Bethesda). 2019 Jul 9;9(7):2195-2198.

wbmIs68 [rab-3p::3XFLAG::wrmScarlet::unc-54 3'UTR *wbmIs66] (IV:5015000). Superficially wild-type. SKI LODGE system allows for CRISPR knock-in of single-copy transcripts downstream of a tissue-specific promoter. wbmIs68 exhibits neuron-specific wrmScarlet expression driven the rab-3 promoter. Derived from parental strain WBM1141 by CRISPR-mediated insertion of wrmScarlet downstream of tissue-specific rab-3 promoter inserted as a single copy into the C. elegans genome (wbmIs66). Reference: Silva-García CG, et al. G3 (Bethesda). 2019 Jul 9;9(7):2195-2198.

wbmIs80 [rab-3p::3XFLAG::raga-1::SL2::wrmScarlet::rab-3 3'UTR] *wbmIs68. Neuron-specific RAGA-1 and wrmScarlet expression driven by the rab-3 promoter. Derived by CRISPR-mediated insertion of raga-1 downstream of tissue-specific eft-3 promoter of wbmIs68 insertion in parental strain WBM1144. wbmIs68 [rab-3p::3XFLAG::wrmScarlet::unc-54 3'UTR *wbmIs66] (IV:5015000). Reference: Zhang Y, et al. Elife. 2019 Aug 14;8:e49158. doi: 10.7554/eLife.49158. PMID: 31411562.

wbmIs89 [rab-3p::3xFLAG::dpy-10::SL2::wrmScarlet::rab-3 3'UTR, *wbmIs68] (IV:5015000). Superficially wild-type. SKI LODGE system allows for CRISPR knock-in of single-copy transcripts downstream of the neuron-specific rab-3 promoter. wbmIs68 exhibits neuron-specific dpy-10 and wrmScarlet expression driven the rab-3 promoter. Derived from parental strain WBM1144 by CRISPR-mediated modification of tissue-specific transgene. Reference: Silva-García CG, et al. G3 (Bethesda). 2019 Jul 9;9(7):2195-2198.

wbmIs83 [rab-3p::3xFlag::TIR1::rab-3 3'UTR] *wbmIs66 IV. Auxin-inducible degron (AID) and EmGFP tags inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous raga-1 locus using CRISPR/Cas9. Neuronal-specific expression of TIR1 allows for auxin-inducible degradation of RAGA-1 in the nervous system. wbmIs66 [rab-3p::3XFLAG::dpy-10 crRNA::rab-3 3'UTR] (IV:5015000). Reference: Smith HJ, et al. PLOS Genetics 19(9): e1010938. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1010938. PMID: 37721956.

wbmIs99 [rab-3p::3xFLAG::rpl-22::SL2::wrmScarlet::rab-3 3'UTR, *wbmIs89] IV. N-terminal 3x flag tagged RPL-22 ribosomal subunit expressed in the nervous system. wrmScarlet expression in nervous system. Can be used for Single-copy Knock-In Translating Ribosome Immunoprecipitation (SKI TRIP) experiments. Derived by modification of wbmIs89. Reference: Wester LE, et al. Cell Rep. Methods 2023 3, 100433. 10.1016/j.crmeth.2023.100433

wbmIs133 [rab-3p::3XFLAG::rpl-22::SL2::scarlet::rab-3 3'UTR, *wbmIs127] (V:8645000). N-terminal 3x flag tagged RPL-22 ribosomal subunit expressed in the nervous system. wrmScarlet expression in nervous system. Can be used for Single-copy Knock-In Translating Ribosome Immunoprecipitation (SKI TRIP) experiments. Derived by modification of wbmIs127. Reference: Wester LE, et al. Cell Rep. Methods 2023 3, 100433. 10.1016/j.crmeth.2023.100433

wpIs101 [itr-1pB::GFP:::rab-3::SL2::mCherry + myo-2p::mCherry]. DA9 and its presynapses labeled. ric-7 causes defective expulsion during defecation and slightly slow growth.  Reference: Ding C & Hammarlund M. Elife. 2018 Oct 29;7. pii: e38829. doi: 10.7554/eLife.38829.

uthIs270 [rab-3p::xbp-1s (constitutively active) + myo-2p::tdTomato]. Pick animals with red pharynx to maintain. Reference: Taylor RC, Dillin A. Cell. 2013 Jun 20;153(7):1435-47.

sosIs5 [rab-3p::Cerulean-Venus::lgg-1 + unc-119(+)]. Paralyzed Unc.

wpIs36 [unc-47p::mCherry] I. sosIs5 [rab-3p::Cerulean-Venus::lgg-1 + unc-119(+)].

wpIs36 [unc-47p::mCherry] I. sosIs5 [rab-3p::Cerulean-Venus::lgg-1 + unc-119(+)]. Paralyzed Unc.

wpIs36 [unc-47p::mCherry] I. sosIs5 [rab-3p::Cerulean-Venus::lgg-1 + unc-119(+)]. Unc; almost paralyzed. Growth slow.

sosIs5 [rab-3p::Cerulean-Venus::lgg-1 + unc-119(+)]. Maintain at 15 degrees. Temperature-sensitive embryonic lethal. 100% dead embryos at 25 degrees. Small, posteriorly displaced first mitotic spindle with defective chomosome segregation and cytokinesis.

sosIs5 [rab-3p::Cerulean-Venus::lgg-1 + unc-119(+)]. Unc. Slow moving.

sosIs5 [rab-3p::Cerulean-Venus::lgg-1 + unc-119(+)]. Unc.

sosIs5 [rab-3p::Cerulean-Venus::lgg-1 + unc-119(+)].

sosIs5 [rab-3p::Cerulean-Venus::lgg-1 + unc-119(+)]. Paralyzed Unc. Slow growth.

wtfEx4 [rab-3p::NLS::GCaMP6s + rab-3p::NLS::tagRFP]. Pick RFP+ to maintain array. Reference: Nguyen JP, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 Feb 23;113(8):E1074-81.

wtfIs3 [rab-3p::NLS::GFP + rab-3p::NLS::tagRFP]. Worms expressing the calcium insensitive fluorescent proteins GFP and tagRFP in the nuclei of all neurons in a lite-1(ce314) background. Control strain for AML70. Reference: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2018/10/17/445643.full.pdf

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.

wtfIs3 [rab-3p::NLS::GFP + rab-3p::NLS::tagRFP]. RFP and GFP expression in the nuclei of all neurons. AML18 acts as a control for the calcium imaging strain AML14. Reference: Nguyen JP, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 Feb 23;113(8):E1074-81.

wtfIs5 [rab-3p::NLS::GCaMP6s + rab-3p::NLS::tagRFP]. wtfEx258 [rig-3p::tagBFP::unc-54 3'UTR]. Pick BFP+ animals to maintain transgene. Integrated calcium indicator GCaMP6s and calcium-insensitive fluorescent protein RFP in the nuclei of all neurons for whole brain imaging. BFP expression from rig-3 promoter allows identification of AVAL/R neurons. Reference: Hallinen KM, et al. eLife. 2021 Jul 29;10:e66135. doi: 10.7554/eLife.66135.

wtfIs5 [rab-3p::NLS::GCaMP6s + rab-3p::NLS::tagRFP]. Integrated calcium indicator GCaMP6s and calcium-insensitive fluorescent protein RFP in the nuclei of all neurons. Derived from AML14 by integration of wtfEx4. Reference: Nguyen JP, et al. PLoS Comput Biol. 2017 May 18;13(5):e1005517.

wtfIs145 [rab-3p::his-24::GCaMP6s::unc-54 3' UTR + pBX]. GCaMP6s transgene allows for imaging whole-brain calcium activity with neuronal identification using NeuroPAL system. See description of strain OH15262 for full description of otIs669 NeuroPAL (Neuronal Polychromatic Atlas of Landmarks) transgene (Yemini E, et al. Cell. 2021 Jan 7;184(1):272-288.e11. PMID: 33378642). Derived by out-crossing parental strain OH15262 an additional six times before incorporating wtfIs145. References: Yu X, et al. Elife. 2021 Jul 14;10:e66410. doi: 10.7554/eLife.66410. PMID: 34259623. Randi F, et al. Nature 2023 Nov;623(7986):406-414. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06683-4. PMID: 37914938. Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.

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.

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.

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.

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.

wtfIs348 [pAS3-5xQUAS::(delta)pes-10p::AI::gur-3G::unc-54 3' UTR + pAS3-5xQUAS::(delta)pes-10p::AI::prdx-2G::unc-54 3' UTR + pAS-3-rab-3p::AI::QF+GR::unc-54 3' UTR + unc-122::GFP]. Keep plates covered to avoid unnecessary exposure to light. This strain expresses a purple light-sensitive optogenetic protein system (i.e., GUR-3 and PRDX-2) in each neuron, and GFP in coelomocytes. Reference: Randi F, et al. Nature 2023 Nov;623(7986):406-414. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06683-4. PMID: 37914938. Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.

wtfIs145 [rab-3p::his-24::GCaMP6s::unc-54 3' UTR + pBX]. wtfIs348 [pAS3-5xQUAS::(delta)pes-10p::AI::gur-3G::unc-54 3' UTR + pAS3-5xQUAS::(delta)pes-10p::AI::prdx-2G::unc-54 3' UTR + pAS3-rab-3p::AI::QF+GR::unc-54 3' UTR + unc-122::GFP]. Keep plates covered to avoid unnecessary exposure to light. This strain expresses a purple light-sensitive optogenetic protein system (i.e., GUR-3 and PRDX-2) in each neuron, and GFP in coelomocytes. GCaMP6s transgene allows for imaging whole-brain calcium activity with neuronal identification using NeuroPAL system. See description of strain OH15262 for full description of otIs669 NeuroPAL (Neuronal Polychromatic Atlas of Landmarks) transgene (Yemini E, et al. Cell. 2021 Jan 7;184(1):272-288.e11. PMID: 33378642). Derived by out-crossing parental strain OH15262 an additional six times before incorporating other transgenes. References: Yu X, et al. Elife. 2021 Jul 14;10:e66410. doi: 10.7554/eLife.66410. PMID: 34259623. Randi F, et al. Nature 2023 Nov;623(7986):406-414. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06683-4. PMID: 37914938. Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.

otIs355 [rab-3p(prom1)::2xNLS::TagRFP] IV. kyIs51 [odr-2b::GFP + lin-15(+)]. Pan-neuronal nuclear RFP expression. Cytoplasmic GFP expressed in the odr-2b neurons including AIZ, AIB, SIAV, AVG, RIV, ASG and IL2 neurons. Derived from parental strains QW1155 and CX3300. Reference: Nguyen JP, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 Feb 23;113(8):E1074-81.

wtfIs145 [rab-3p::his-24::GCaMP6s::unc-54 3' UTR + pBX]. wtfIs348 [pAS3-5xQUAS::(delta)pes-10p::AI::gur-3G::unc-54 3' UTR + pAS3-5xQUAS::(delta)pes-10p::AI::prdx-2G::unc-54 3' UTR + pAS3-rab-3p::AI::QF+GR::unc-54 3' UTR + unc-122::GFP]. Keep plates covered to avoid unnecessary exposure to light. This strain expresses a purple light-sensitive optogenetic protein system (i.e., GUR-3 and PRDX-2) in each neuron, and GFP in coelomocytes. GCaMP6s transgene allows for imaging whole-brain calcium activity with neuronal identification using NeuroPAL system. unc-31(wtf502) is a CRISPR-engineered deletion allele. See description of strain OH15262 for full description of otIs669 NeuroPAL (Neuronal Polychromatic Atlas of Landmarks) transgene (Yemini E, et al. Cell. 2021 Jan 7;184(1):272-288.e11. PMID: 33378642). Derived by out-crossing parental strain OH15262 an additional six times before incorporating other transgenes. Reference: Randi F, et al. Nature 2023 Nov;623(7986):406-414. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06683-4. PMID: 37914938.

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.

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.

wtfIs5 [rab-3p::NLS::GCaMP6s + rab-3p::NLS::tagRFP]. Integrated calcium indicator GCaMP6s and calcium-insensitive fluorescent protein RFP in the nuclei of all neurons in a gur-3(ok2245) mutant background. Derived from parental strain AML14 by integration of wtfEx4. Reference: Gauthey W, et al. Curr Biol. 2024 Jan 8;34(1):R14-R15. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.10.043. PMID: 38194919.

wtfIs5 [rab-3p::NLS::GCaMP6s + rab-3p::NLS::tagRFP]. Integrated calcium indicator GCaMP6s and calcium-insensitive fluorescent protein RFP in the nuclei of all neurons in a lite-1(ce314) gur-3(ok2245) double mutant background. Derived from parental strain AML14 by integration of wtfEx4. Reference: Gauthey W, et al. Curr Biol. 2024 Jan 8;34(1):R14-R15. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.10.043. PMID: 38194919.

wtfIs5 [rab-3p::NLS::GCaMP6s + rab-3p::NLS::tagRFP]. Integrated calcium indicator GCaMP6s and calcium-insensitive fluorescent protein RFP in the nuclei of all neurons in a lite-1(ce314) mutant background. Derived from parental strain AML14 by integration of wtfEx4. Reference: Gauthey W, et al. Curr Biol. 2024 Jan 8;34(1):R14-R15. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.10.043. PMID: 38194919.

wtfEx48 [rab-3p::Chrimson::unc-54 3'UTR + pha-1(+)]. Maintain at 20-25C to select for animals carrying the array. Keep plates covered to avoid unnecessary exposure to light. Pan-neuronal expression of Chrimson. Reference: Sharma AK, et al. Genetics 2024 May 11:iyae077. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae077 PMID: 38733622.

byIs161 [rab-3p::F3(delta)K280 + myo-2p::mCherry]. Pan-neuronal over-expression of the F3 pro aggregation fragment of the human Tau protein with K280 deleted (line A). Integration site not mapped. Reference: Fatuouros C, et al. Hum Mol Genet. 2012 Aug 15;21(16):3587-603.

byIs162 [rab-3p::F3(delta)K280 I277P I380P + myo-2p::mCherry]. Pan-neuronal over-expression of the F3 pro aggregation fragment of the human Tau protein with K280 deleted and two isoleucines to proline substitutions in the hexapeptide motifs of the repeat region (line A). These mutations abrogate the aggregation, making this strain an anti-aggregation control for BR5270. Reference: Fatuouros C, et al. Hum Mol Genet. 2012 Aug 15;21(16):3587-603.

byIs162 [rab-3p::F3(delta)K280(I277P)(I308P) + myo-2p::mCherry]. bkIs10 [aex-3p::h4R1NtauV337M + myo-2p::GFP]. Strain co-expressing the F3(delta)K280 anti-aggregation Tau fragment (with two I to P substitutions) and full-length Tau in all neurons. Red and green fluorescence in the pharynx due to the co-injection markers. The F3/2P fragment is not able to nucleate aggregation of full length Tau. bkIs10 contains an integrated transgene encoding the 1N4R isoforms of human tau with the 337M FTDP-17 mutation. Expression is driven by the pan-neuronal promoter aex-3. Over-expression of this transgene results in a pronounced Unc phenotype. Reference: Fatouros C, et al. Hum Mol Genet. 2012 Aug 15;21(16):3587-603.

byIs193 [rab-3p::F3(delta)K280 + myo-2p::mCherry]. bkIs10 [aex-3p::hTau V337M + myo-2p::GFP]. Worms have severe locomotion defect and slow growth. Reference: Fatuouros C, et al. Hum Mol Genet. 2012 Aug 15;21(16):3587-603.