WormMine: ExpressionPattern Expr1839

• Pattern: During embryogenesis kal-1 expression is first detectable at about the 160- to 200-cell stage in a group of eight to ten neuroblast descendants of the AB blastomere. At no stage during embryogenesis were kal-1 driven reporters detectably expressed by epidermal cells. After elongation of the embryo is completed, the expressing cells have roughly reached the positions they will occupy in larval stages. During post-embryonic development, the expressing neurons remain largely the same, except for the recruitment of some sexually dimorphic neurons. Three groups of neurons express the kal-1 constructs post-embryonically. One group is located in the anterior ganglia. Here, about 15 neurons express the gene. They include some interneurons and some sensory neurons. A second group is located at mid body and is composed of the two canal associated neurons (CANs) and, in adult hermaphrodites, of the hermaphrodite specific neurons (HSN). The third group is located in the tail region, where three to six neurons express the construct. Among these are the PDB neuron and another interneuron, possibly PVW. Two male-specific neurons were also identified, the interneu on EF3 and one of the neurons of sensory ray 5. As during ventral enclosure, also during male tail formation, kal-1 is not expressed by epithelial cells but by neurons.
• Primary Identifier: Expr1839
• Remark: Reporter gene fusion type not specified.

17 Anatomy Terms

Definition	Name	Synonym	Primary Identifier
Herm. specific motor neurons (die in male embryo), innervate vulval muscles, serotonergic	HSNL	lineage name: ABplapppappa	WBbt:0004758
Herm. specific motor neurons (die in male embryo), innervate vulval muscles, serotonergic	HSNR	lineage name: ABprapppappa	WBbt:0004757
A blast cell from which a neuron develops.	neuroblast		WBbt:0008594
neuron that senses external stimuli and transduce them to signals internal to the organism.	sensory neuron		WBbt:0005759
Process runs along excretory canal, no synapses, essential for survival	CANL	lineage name: ABalapaaapa	WBbt:0004949
Process runs along excretory canal, no synapses, essential for survival	CANR	lineage name: ABalappappa	WBbt:0004947
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.ppppaapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.	R5BL	lineage name: V6L.ppppaapa	WBbt:0004022
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.ppppaapa, male sensory rays, neuron, darkly staining tip, open to outside.	R5BR	lineage name: V6R.ppppaapa	WBbt:0004021
Neuron class of one motor neuron, process in dorsal cord, cell body in pre-anal ganglion.	PDB	lineage name: P12.apa	WBbt:0004385
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6L.ppppaaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.	R5AL	R5L.aaa	WBbt:0004024
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree V6R.ppppaaaa, male sensory rays, neuron, striated rootlet.	R5AR	lineage name: V6R.ppppaaaa	WBbt:0004023
ganglion anterior to the nerve ring	anterior ganglion		WBbt:0005375
Interneuron, posterior ventral cord, few synapses.	PVWL	lineage name: TL.ppa	WBbt:0004066
Interneuron, posterior ventral cord, few synapses.	PVWR	lineage name: TR.ppa	WBbt:0004064
ganglion in the tail region (posterior to rectum).	tail ganglion		WBbt:0006977
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree U.rap in male.	U.rap	lineage name: U.rap	WBbt:0004800
Post-embryonic cell of pedigree U.lap in male.	U.lap	lineage name: U.lap	WBbt:0004801

1 Genes

WormBase Gene ID	Gene Name	Sequence Name	Organism
WBGene00002181	kal-1	K03D10.1	Caenorhabditis elegans

9 Life Stages

Remark	Definition	Other Name	Public Name	Primary Identifier
	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 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 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