WormMine: ExpressionPattern Expr2709

• Pattern: Reporter gene fusions to dop-2 produce gfp expression exclusively in a small set (~10) of neurons in the head and tail ganglia of larval and adult hermaphrodites. The strongest and most consistent expression is observed in the RIA(L/R) interneuron pair. In addition, expression of variable intensity and penetrance can be observed in at least a subset of the sublateral interneurons (SIA and SIB) which send characteristic axons along sublateral tracks and in the unilateral RID neuron. In the tail, a single neuron, the PDA neuron, shows dop-2::gfp expression.
• Primary Identifier: Expr2709

14 Anatomy Terms

Definition	Name	Synonym	Primary Identifier
neuron with its cell body situated in the head, excluding the pharynx.	head neuron		WBbt:0006751
neuron with its cell body situated in the tail, posterior to rectum.	tail neuron		WBbt:0006759
Neuron class of one ring motoneuron, projects along dorsal cord, innervates dorsal body muscle.	RID	lineage name: ABalappaapa	WBbt:0003938
Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally	SIBDL	lineage name: ABplppaaaaa	WBbt:0004981
Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally	SIBDR	lineage name: ABprppaaaaa	WBbt:0004979
Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally	SIBVL	lineage name: ABplpapaapp	WBbt:0004978
Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally	SIBVR	lineage name: ABprpapaapp	WBbt:0004977
Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally	SIAVL	lineage name: ABplpapappa	WBbt:0004985
Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally	SIAVR	lineage name: ABprpapappa	WBbt:0004983
Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally	SIADL	lineage name: ABplpapaapa	WBbt:0004989
Receives a few synapses in the ring, has a posteriorly directed process that runs sublaterally	SIADR	lineage name: ABprpapaapa	WBbt:0004987
Ring interneuron, many synapses	RIAL	lineage name: ABalapaapaa	WBbt:0003960
Ring interneuron, many synapses	RIAR	lineage name: ABalaapppaa	WBbt:0003958
Neuron class of one motor neuron, process in dorsal cord, same as Y cell in hermaphrodite, Y.a in male.	PDA		WBbt:0004386

1 Genes

WormBase Gene ID	Gene Name	Sequence Name	Organism
WBGene00001053	dop-2	K09G1.4	Caenorhabditis elegans

5 Life Stages

Remark	Definition	Other Name	Public Name	Primary Identifier
	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 stage after an hermaphrodite animal is fully-developed and reaches maturity.		adult hermaphrodite Ce	WBls:0000057