RNAi caused early onset of foci formation (polyglutamine-YFP aggregation)
Remark
In strains expressing unc-54::POLYQ(Q35)-YFP, a diffuse YFP staining pattern is seen in all expressing cells from the moment they hatch through young adulthood. Onset of aggregation is invariable and occurs after the animals reach adulthood at the fifth day after hatching. L1 larva were feed RNAi bacteria in liquid culture and animals were assayed for fluorescent foci three days post-L1.
Any variation in the subcellular localization of a gene product produced by DNA coded for by exogenous genetic material that has been introduced into the organism compared to its expression in control animals.
Variations that result in the accumulation of soluble/insoluble protein aggregates in a particular cell or tissue, compared to control. Protein aggregates are often formed by interactions between misfolded protein molecules and/or deficiencies in proper protein folding.