WormBase Tree Display for Expr_pattern: Expr8169

Expr8169 Expression_of: Gene: WBGene00001950
    Reflects_endogenous_expression_of: WBGene00001950
  Expression_data: Anatomy_term (17)
    GO_term: GO:0005634
  Subcellular_localization: The translational GFP fusion is observed only in nuclei.
  Type: Reporter_gene
  Pattern: At hatching, hlh-3 is expressed in most of the neurons of the nerve ring ganglia. This expression is undetectable by the early L1 larval stage. The most conspicuous expression during L1 is within the P cell lineages. Specifically, hlh-3 is expressed in the ectodermal-like P cells, and expression persists in the primary and secondary neural precursors of the P cell lineages. In addition, it appears to be expressed in all 53 of the resulting postmitotic motor neurons. Expression in most of these neurons is undetectable by the L2 larval stage. It is worth noting here that these neurons represent 77% of all motor neurons mediating locomotion. hlh-3 is also expressed in the HSNs and ventral type C (VC) motor neurons throughout larval development. At hatching, expression in the HSNs is weak, but peaks at the L3 larval stage and persists until the late L4 larval stage. Expression in the VCs also peaks during L3. Overall, hlh-3 appears to be expressed in all neural precursors. Based on expression in the P cell lineages, expression generally persists through terminal cell division and disappears from postmitotic neurons shortly thereafter. However, hlh-3 is also expressed in non-neural cells such as the P cells, as well as postmitotic, differentiating neurons such as the HSNs and VCs.
  Picture: WBPicture0000010655
  Remark: Embryonic expression of hlh-3 is widespread and complex, essentially precluding unambiguous identification of cells. Thus, authors chose to focus on postembryonic expression.
    Picture: Figure 1.
  Reference: WBPaper00031977
  Transgene: WBTransgene00030355