WormMine: ExpressionPattern Expr12110

• Pattern: NEKL-3::GFP expression initiated in the hypodermis of embryos coincident with the onset of morphogenesis and increased during the remainder of embryogenesis. In larvae and adults, NEKL-3::GFP was observed in hyp7 and other hypodermal cells but not in seam cells. In hyp7, NEKL-3::GFP was present in small spheres or puncta and small tubules that were almost exclusively in the extreme apical region and apparently beneath the plasma membrane. Although not particularly mobile, some movement of the puncta was observed. In most worms, GFP was also present in hyp7 at its boundary with the seam cells. NEKL-3::GFP was also observed in the vulva and in certain undefined neurons that make contact with body muscles and in the uterus
• Primary Identifier: Expr12110

5 Anatomy Terms

Definition	Name	Synonym	Primary Identifier
female genital.	vulva		WBbt:0006748
Epidermal layer.	hypodermis	epidermis	WBbt:0005733
Major cell type of nervous tissue, specialized for transmission of information in the form of patterns of impulses.	neuron	neurone	WBbt:0003679
entire syncytium of hyp7	hyp7 syncytium	hyp7	WBbt:0005734
primary cell type that forms the hypodermis.	hypodermal cell		WBbt:0007846

1 Genes

WormBase Gene ID	Gene Name	Sequence Name	Organism
WBGene00008956	nekl-3	F19H6.1	Caenorhabditis elegans

8 Life Stages

Remark	Definition	Other Name	Public Name	Primary Identifier
	The stage that begins when a C.elegans individual is fully-developed and has reached maturity.		adult Ce	WBls:0000041
	The C. elegans life stage spanning 620-800min(hatch) after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. A stage after elongation is over. The last stage of embryogenesis. Also called pre-hatched embryo, late embryo or morphogenetic embryo.		fully-elongated embryo Ce	WBls:0000021
	A developmental life stage of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans that occurs from egg hatching until adulthood.		larva Ce	WBls:0000023
	The C. elegans life stage spanning 350-620min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The stage that embryo starts elongation until elongation is over.		elongating embryo Ce	WBls:0000015
	The C. elegans life stage spanning 390-420min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The shape of embryo looks like a comma. A stage between bean embryo and 1.5-fold embryo.		comma embryo Ce	WBls:0000017
	The C. elegans life stage spanning 460-520min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The shape of embryo is elongated and double fold. A stage between 1.5-fold embryo and 3-fold embryo.		2-fold embryo Ce	WBls:0000019
	The C. elegans life stage spanning 520-620min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The shape of embryo is elongated and tripple fold. A stage between 2-fold embryo and fully-elongated embryo. Also called pretzel embryo or pretzel stage.		3-fold embryo Ce	WBls:0000020
	The C. elegans life stage spanning 420-460min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The shape of embryo is elongated and fold back 50%. A stage between comma embryo and 2-fold embryo.		1.5-fold embryo Ce	WBls:0000018