scholarly journals Roles of the ClC chloride channel CLH-1 in food-associated salt chemotaxis behavior of C. elegans

eLife ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanhyun Park ◽  
Yuki Sakurai ◽  
Hirofumi Sato ◽  
Shinji Kanda ◽  
Yuichi Iino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chloride Channel ◽  
Regulatory Mechanism ◽  
Ion Homeostasis ◽  
Sensory Information ◽  
Fluorescent Sensors ◽  
Neural Mechanisms ◽  
Anion Channels ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Clc Chloride Channel ◽  
Navigation Strategies

The ability of animals to process dynamic sensory information facilitates foraging in an ever-changing environment. However, molecular and neural mechanisms underlying such ability remain elusive. The ClC anion channels/transporters play a pivotal role in cellular ion homeostasis across all phyla. Here, we find a ClC chloride channel is involved in salt concentration chemotaxis of Caenorhabditis elegans. Genetic screening identified two altered-function mutations of clh-1 that disrupt experience-dependent salt chemotaxis. Using genetically encoded fluorescent sensors, we demonstrate that CLH-1 contributes to regulation of intracellular anion and calcium dynamics of salt-sensing neuron, ASER. The mutant CLH-1 reduced responsiveness of ASER to salt stimuli in terms of both temporal resolution and intensity, which disrupted navigation strategies for approaching preferred salt concentrations. Furthermore, other ClC genes appeared to act redundantly in salt chemotaxis. These findings provide insights into the regulatory mechanism of neuronal responsivity by ClCs that contribute to modulation of navigation behavior.

scholarly journals Roles of the ClC Chloride Channel CLH-1 in Food-associated Salt Chemotaxis Behavior of C. elegans

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanhyun Park ◽  
Yuki Sakurai ◽  
Hirofumi Sato ◽  
Shinji Kanda ◽  
Yuichi Iino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Concentration ◽  
Chloride Channel ◽  
Ion Homeostasis ◽  
Sensory Information ◽  
Fluorescent Sensors ◽  
Neural Mechanisms ◽  
Anion Channels ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Clc Chloride Channel ◽  
Navigation Strategies

AbstractThe ability of animals to process dynamic sensory information facilitates foraging in an ever changing environment. However, molecular and neural mechanisms underlying such ability remain elusive. The ClC anion channels/transporters play a pivotal role in cellular ion homeostasis across all phlya. Here we find a ClC chloride channel is involved in salt concentration chemotaxis of C. elegans. Genetic screening identified two altered-function mutations of clh-1 that disrupt experience-dependent salt chemotaxis. Using genetically encoded fluorescent sensors, we demonstrate that CLH-1 contributes to regulation of chloride and calcium dynamics of salt-sensing neuron, ASER. The mutant CLH-1 reduced responsiveness of ASER to salt stimuli in terms of both temporal resolution and intensity, which could disrupt navigation strategies for approaching preferred salt concentration. Furthermore, other ClC genes appeared to act redundantly in salt chemotaxis. These findings provide insights into the regulatory mechanism of neuronal responsivity by ClCs that contribute to modulation of navigation behavior.

scholarly journals Chromatin accessibility is dynamically regulated across C. elegans development and ageing

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Jänes ◽  
Yan Dong ◽  
Michael Schoof ◽  
Jacques Serizay ◽  
Alex Appert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Mechanism ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
Chromatin Accessibility ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Transcription Profiles ◽  
Physiological Processes ◽  
Global Identification ◽  
Identification And Characterization

AbstractAn essential step for understanding the transcriptional circuits that control development and physiology is the global identification and characterization of regulatory elements. Here we present the first map of regulatory elements across the development and ageing of an animal, identifying 42,245 elements accessible in at least one C. elegans stage. Based on nuclear transcription profiles, we define 15,714 protein-coding promoters and 19,231 putative enhancers, and find that both types of element can drive orientation-independent transcription. Additionally, hundreds of promoters produce transcripts antisense to protein coding genes, suggesting involvement in a widespread regulatory mechanism. We find that the accessibility of most elements is regulated during development and/or ageing and that patterns of accessibility change are linked to specific developmental or physiological processes. The map and characterization of regulatory elements across C. elegans life provides a platform for understanding how transcription controls development and ageing.

scholarly journals Neuropeptides and Behaviors: How Small Peptides Regulate Nervous System Function and Behavioral Outputs

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umer Saleem Bhat ◽  
Navneet Shahi ◽  
Siju Surendran ◽  
Kavita Babu
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Behavioral Plasticity ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Sensory Information ◽  
Synaptic Activity ◽  
Small Peptides ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Nervous System Function ◽  
Insight Into

One of the reasons that most multicellular animals survive and thrive is because of the adaptable and plastic nature of their nervous systems. For an organism to survive, it is essential for the animal to respond and adapt to environmental changes. This is achieved by sensing external cues and translating them into behaviors through changes in synaptic activity. The nervous system plays a crucial role in constantly evaluating environmental cues and allowing for behavioral plasticity in the organism. Multiple neurotransmitters and neuropeptides have been implicated as key players for integrating sensory information to produce the desired output. Because of its simple nervous system and well-established neuronal connectome, C. elegans acts as an excellent model to understand the mechanisms underlying behavioral plasticity. Here, we critically review how neuropeptides modulate a wide range of behaviors by allowing for changes in neuronal and synaptic signaling. This review will have a specific focus on feeding, mating, sleep, addiction, learning and locomotory behaviors in C. elegans. With a view to understand evolutionary relationships, we explore the functions and associated pathophysiology of C. elegans neuropeptides that are conserved across different phyla. Further, we discuss the mechanisms of neuropeptidergic signaling and how these signals are regulated in different behaviors. Finally, we attempt to provide insight into developing potential therapeutics for neuropeptide-related disorders.

scholarly journals Two members of the Arabidopsis CLC (chloride channel) family, AtCLCe and AtCLCf, are associated with thylakoid and Golgi membranes, respectively

2007 ◽  
Vol 58 (12) ◽  
pp. 3385-3393 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Marmagne ◽  
M. Vinauger-Douard ◽  
D. Monachello ◽  
A. F. de Longevialle ◽  
C. Charon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chloride Channel ◽  
Golgi Membranes ◽  
Clc Chloride Channel

scholarly journals Novel Technological Advances in Functional Connectomics in C. elegans

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
DiLoreto ◽  
Chute ◽  
Bryce ◽  
Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Computational Modeling ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Sensory Information ◽  
Neuronal Cell ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Connectivity Matrix ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Technological Advances

The complete structure and connectivity of the Caenorhabditis elegans nervous system (“mind of a worm”) was first published in 1986, representing a critical milestone in the field of connectomics. The reconstruction of the nervous system (connectome) at the level of synapses provided a unique perspective of understanding how behavior can be coded within the nervous system. The following decades have seen the development of technologies that help understand how neural activity patterns are connected to behavior and modulated by sensory input. Investigations on the developmental origins of the connectome highlight the importance of role of neuronal cell lineages in the final connectivity matrix of the nervous system. Computational modeling of neuronal dynamics not only helps reconstruct the biophysical properties of individual neurons but also allows for subsequent reconstruction of whole-organism neuronal network models. Hence, combining experimental datasets with theoretical modeling of neurons generates a better understanding of organismal behavior. This review discusses some recent technological advances used to analyze and perturb whole-organism neuronal function along with developments in computational modeling, which allows for interrogation of both local and global neural circuits, leading to different behaviors. Combining these approaches will shed light into how neural networks process sensory information to generate the appropriate behavioral output, providing a complete understanding of the worm nervous system.

scholarly journals The ClC-type chloride channel CLH-1 regulates gustatory learning in the nematode C. elegans

IBRO Reports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. S442
Author(s):  
Chanhyun Park ◽  
Yuki Sakurai ◽  
Shinji Kanda ◽  
Yuichi Iino ◽  
Hirofumi Park
Keyword(s):  
Chloride Channel ◽  
C Elegans
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