WormMine: ExpressionPattern Expr1885

• Pattern: In animals transgenic for the smp-1::lacZ reporter constructs, beta-galactosidase is first detected in epidermal cells at the beginning of morphogenesis 200 minutes after fertilization. GFP fluorescence from smp-1::gfp expression is initially observed at approximately the 50 cell stage in the E lineage. Later, in larvae and adults, GFP can be seen in all body wall, vulval, uterine and enteric muscles, as well as male-specific muscles of the tail and copulatory system. In adults, smp-1::gfp is expressed in the tail tip (hyp 10), in ray 6 and in the spicules of the adult male. Approximately 10 sensory neuron support cells in the head with dendrites extending to the tip of the head, also express the smp-1 GFP and beta-galactosidase transcriptional reporters. GFP fluorescence is observed in several individual cells, including an interneuron (tentatively identified as AVL), the excretory channel, the distal tip cells (DTCs) throughout their migration, somatic cells of the gonad, and epidermal cells hyp 4 (and possibly hyp 3) and hyp 10. In the adult, expression was observed in the fused seam cell syncytium comprising the lateral epidermis. Although ray 6 expresses in the adult male tail, it is difficult to determine whether the ray 6 precursors or any other ray or SET precursors or progeny express smp-1::gfp during the L3 and L4 stages of development when the male tail is forming. This is because GFP fluorescence in the male sex-specific muscles is so bright at this stage as to obscure what may be faint expression of other cells in the male tail.
• Primary Identifier: Expr1885

36 Anatomy Terms

Definition	Name	Synonym	Primary Identifier
Longitudinal bands of muscle cells surrounding animal body, with one band running in each quadrant of the body, regulated contraction and relaxation of these muscles cause locomotion.	body wall musculature	body muscle	WBbt:0005813
muscle associated with hermaphrodite vulva.	vulval muscle		WBbt:0005821
Anterior distal tip cell, inhibit meiosis in neighbouring germ cells, lead gonad during morphogenesis, herm gonad	anterior distal tip cell	gon herm dtc A	WBbt:0004520
Posterior distal tip cell, inhibit meiosis in neighbouring germ cells, lead gonad during morphogenesis, herm gonad	posterior distal tip cell	gon herm dtc P	WBbt:0004506
a single, H-shaped cell which lies just above the anus and connects the roof of the anal canal to the dorsal bodywall; its contractions act to increase the size of the anal opening by lifting the roof of the rectum and hence facilitate expulsion of intestinal contents.	anal depressor muscle	dilator muscle	WBbt:0004292
a saddle-shaped muscle cell that encircles the intestinal-rectal valve	anal sphincter muscle	lineage name: ABprpppppap	WBbt:0005798
a group of hypodermal cells that lie along the apical midline of the hypodermis, at the extreme left and right sides between nose and tail	seam cell	lateral hypodermis	WBbt:0005753
intestinal muscle cell, attach to intestine and body wall anterior to anus	intestinal muscle	stomato-intestinal muscle	WBbt:0005796
Four processes (canals) of the excretory canal cell each contain a central collecting lumen which feeds to a central lumenal canal in the cell body; the central canal forms a specialized membrane to release fluids into the excretory duct. These five canals form a continuous H-shaped channel which extends almost the full length of the body, generally in contact with the lateral hypodermis and the pseudocoelom.	excretory canal	canal	WBbt:0005775
muscle lining of the uterine wall.	uterine muscle		WBbt:0005342
Tail ventral hypodermis	hyp10	lineage name: ABplppppppp	WBbt:0004378
Cylindrical hypodermal syncytium in head	hyp3	lineage name: ABplaapaaaa	WBbt:0004690
Cylindrical hypodermal syncytium in head	hyp4	lineage name: ABarpapapa	WBbt:0004687
	copulatory spicule		WBbt:0005312
organ producing either sperm or ova.	gonad		WBbt:0005175
	spicule retractor muscle		WBbt:0005827
	spicule protractor muscle		WBbt:0005826
Neuron class of one ring and ventral cord interneuron, few synapses.	AVL	lineage name: ABprpappaap	WBbt:0003843
cells that support sensory neurons, similar to glial cells in vertebrates. A category which collectively refers to socket cells, sheath cells, and structural cells, or their processes. All of these cells extend long processes which serve a supporting role, rather like glia, to form a protective environment around sensory neuron endings. In addition, some of these cells extend broad thin processes from their somata which wrap around neuronal ganglia, again in a glia-like fashion	accessory cell	support cell	WBbt:0005762
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.pppppapp, male sensory rays, structural cell.	R6stR	lineage name: V6R.pppppapp	WBbt:0004008
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.pppppapp, male sensory rays, structural cell.	R6stL	lineage name: V6L.pppppapp	WBbt:0004010
specialized muscle type in the posterior of adult male.	longitudinal male muscle	mu_male_long	WBbt:0006909
specialized muscle in the male.	diagonal muscle	dgl	WBbt:0005815
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.pppppapa, male sensory rays, neuron, not darkly staining nor open to outside.	R6BR	lineage name: V6R.pppppapa	WBbt:0004012
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.pppppaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.	R6AL	lineage name: V6L.pppppaaa	WBbt:0004018
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.pppppaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.	R6AR	lineage name: V6R.pppppaaa	WBbt:0004016
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.pppppapa, male sensory rays, neuron, not darkly staining nor open to outside.	R6BL	lineage name: V6L.pppppapa	WBbt:0004014
embryonic cell	Epl		WBbt:0006000
embryonic cell	Eal		WBbt:0006441
embryonic cell	Ear		WBbt:0006370

1 Genes

WormBase Gene ID	Gene Name	Sequence Name	Organism
WBGene00004889	smp-1	Y54E5B.1	Caenorhabditis elegans

9 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 third stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 32.5-40 hours after fertilization, 18.5-26 hours after hatch.		L3 larva Ce	WBls:0000035
	The second stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 25.5-32.5 hours after fertilization, 11.5-18.5 hours after hatch.		L2 larva Ce	WBls:0000027
	The fourth stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 40-49.5 hours after fertilization, 26-35.5 hours after hatch.		L4 larva Ce	WBls:0000038
	The first stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 14-25.5 hours after fertilization, 0-11.5 hours after hatch.		L1 larva Ce	WBls:0000024
	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
	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 290-350min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Proliferate from 421 cells to 560 cells. The stage when embryo just finished gastrulation and is enclosing.		enclosing embryo Ce	WBls:0000013
	The C. elegans life stage spanning 100-290min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Proliferate from 28 cells to 421 cells. Referring to the whole period of gastrulation.		gastrulating embryo Ce	WBls:0000010