scholarly journals The Apoptotic Engulfment Machinery Regulates Axonal Degeneration in C. elegans Neurons

Cell Reports ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1673-1683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika L.A. Nichols ◽  
Ellen Meelkop ◽  
Casey Linton ◽  
Rosina Giordano-Santini ◽  
Robert K. Sullivan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Axonal Degeneration ◽  
C Elegans

scholarly journals The Heterochronic Gene lin-14 Controls Axonal Degeneration in C. elegans Neurons

Cell Reports ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 2955-2965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona K. Ritchie ◽  
Rhianna Knable ◽  
Justin Chaplin ◽  
Rhiannon Gursanscky ◽  
Maria Gallegos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Axonal Degeneration ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Heterochronic Gene

Mechanisms of Axonal Degeneration and Regeneration

2017 ◽  
pp. 574-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxing Li ◽  
Catherine A. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Axonal Degeneration ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Axonal Injury ◽  
Model Organisms ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
The Face ◽  
Invertebrate Model ◽  
Critical Components ◽  
Injury Models ◽  
Shed Light

In the face of acute or chronic axonal damage, neurons and their axons undergo a number of molecular, cellular, and morphological changes. These changes facilitate two types of responses, axonal degeneration and regeneration, both of which are remarkably conserved in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Invertebrate model organisms, including Drosophila and C. elegans, have offered a powerful platform with accessible genetic tools for manipulation and amenable nervous system for visualization. Thus far, several critical components and pathways in axonal degeneration and regeneration have been identified in invertebrate studies, including Sarm and Wallenda/DLK. This article highlights important findings in Drosophila, C. elegans, and other invertebrate injury models that have shed light upon the mechanism in axonal injury response.

scholarly journals A phase transition enhances the catalytic activity of SARM1, an NAD+ glycohydrolase involved in neurodegeneration

eLife ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather S Loring ◽  
Victoria L Czech ◽  
Janneke D Icso ◽  
Lauren O'Connor ◽  
Sangram S Parelkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Axonal Degeneration ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Targeted Therapeutics ◽  
Murine Models ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Nad Glycohydrolase ◽  
Response To Stress ◽  
Interleukin Receptor

Sterile alpha and toll/interleukin receptor (TIR) motif-containing protein 1 (SARM1) is a neuronally expressed NAD+ glycohydrolase whose activity is increased in response to stress. NAD+ depletion triggers axonal degeneration, which is a characteristic feature of neurological diseases. Notably, loss of SARM1 is protective in murine models of peripheral neuropathy and traumatic brain injury. Herein, we report that citrate induces a phase transition that enhances SARM1 activity by ~2000-fold. This phase transition can be disrupted by mutating a residue involved in multimerization, G601P. This mutation also disrupts puncta formation in cells. We further show that citrate induces axonal degeneration in C. elegans that is dependent on the C. elegans orthologue of SARM1 (TIR-1). Notably, citrate induces the formation of larger puncta indicating that TIR-1/SARM1 multimerization is essential for degeneration in vivo. These findings provide critical insights into SARM1 biology with important implications for the discovery of novel SARM1-targeted therapeutics.

The glycomes of Caenorhabditis elegans and other model organisms

2002 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 117-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart M. Haslam ◽  
David Gems ◽  
Howard R. Morris ◽  
Anne Dell
Keyword(s):  
Caenorhabditis Elegans ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Structural Data ◽  
Model Organisms ◽  
Entire Genome ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
The Face ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Nematode Worm

There is no doubt that the immense amount of information that is being generated by the initial sequencing and secondary interrogation of various genomes will change the face of glycobiological research. However, a major area of concern is that detailed structural knowledge of the ultimate products of genes that are identified as being involved in glycoconjugate biosynthesis is still limited. This is illustrated clearly by the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans, which was the first multicellular organism to have its entire genome sequenced. To date, only limited structural data on the glycosylated molecules of this organism have been reported. Our laboratory is addressing this problem by performing detailed MS structural characterization of the N-linked glycans of C. elegans; high-mannose structures dominate, with only minor amounts of complex-type structures. Novel, highly fucosylated truncated structures are also present which are difucosylated on the proximal N-acetylglucosamine of the chitobiose core as well as containing unusual Fucα1–2Gal1–2Man as peripheral structures. The implications of these results in terms of the identification of ligands for genomically predicted lectins and potential glycosyltransferases are discussed in this chapter. Current knowledge on the glycomes of other model organisms such as Dictyostelium discoideum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Drosophila melanogaster is also discussed briefly.

How do histone modifications contribute to transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in C. elegans?

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1019-1034 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel M. Woodhouse ◽  
Alyson Ashe
Keyword(s):  
Histone Modifications ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Epigenetic Inheritance ◽  
Nematode Caenorhabditis Elegans ◽  
Histone Methyltransferases ◽  
Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Gene Regulatory

Gene regulatory information can be inherited between generations in a phenomenon termed transgenerational epigenetic inheritance (TEI). While examples of TEI in many animals accumulate, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has proven particularly useful in investigating the underlying molecular mechanisms of this phenomenon. In C. elegans and other animals, the modification of histone proteins has emerged as a potential carrier and effector of transgenerational epigenetic information. In this review, we explore the contribution of histone modifications to TEI in C. elegans. We describe the role of repressive histone marks, histone methyltransferases, and associated chromatin factors in heritable gene silencing, and discuss recent developments and unanswered questions in how these factors integrate with other known TEI mechanisms. We also review the transgenerational effects of the manipulation of histone modifications on germline health and longevity.

Centrosome Aurora A gradient ensures single polarity axis in C. elegans embryos

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1243-1253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukriti Kapoor ◽  
Sachin Kotak
Keyword(s):  
Symmetry Breaking ◽  
Cell Fate ◽  
Cell Cortex ◽  
Axis Formation ◽  
Aurora A Kinase ◽  
Aurora A ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Cell Embryo ◽  
Polarity Establishment

Cellular asymmetries are vital for generating cell fate diversity during development and in stem cells. In the newly fertilized Caenorhabditis elegans embryo, centrosomes are responsible for polarity establishment, i.e. anterior–posterior body axis formation. The signal for polarity originates from the centrosomes and is transmitted to the cell cortex, where it disassembles the actomyosin network. This event leads to symmetry breaking and the establishment of distinct domains of evolutionarily conserved PAR proteins. However, the identity of an essential component that localizes to the centrosomes and promotes symmetry breaking was unknown. Recent work has uncovered that the loss of Aurora A kinase (AIR-1 in C. elegans and hereafter referred to as Aurora A) in the one-cell embryo disrupts stereotypical actomyosin-based cortical flows that occur at the time of polarity establishment. This misregulation of actomyosin flow dynamics results in the occurrence of two polarity axes. Notably, the role of Aurora A in ensuring a single polarity axis is independent of its well-established function in centrosome maturation. The mechanism by which Aurora A directs symmetry breaking is likely through direct regulation of Rho-dependent contractility. In this mini-review, we will discuss the unconventional role of Aurora A kinase in polarity establishment in C. elegans embryos and propose a refined model of centrosome-dependent symmetry breaking.

Behavioural assay for olfactory plasticity in C. elegans

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takaaki Hirotsu ◽  
Yu Hayashi ◽  
Ryo Iwata ◽  
Hirofumi Kunitomo ◽  
Eriko Kage-Nakadai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
C Elegans ◽  
Olfactory Plasticity

Die Rolle der Methylglyoxalsynthase bei der Pathogenese der diabetischen Polyneuropathie im Modell C. elegans

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Pfeiffer ◽  
A Schlotterer ◽  
G Kukudov ◽  
T Fleming ◽  
A Bierhaus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
C Elegans
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