Analysis of changes in sensory information processing circuits and their molecular control mechanisms during sexual maturation in C. elegans.

About this project

Japan Grant Number
JP17K07503
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Project/Area Number
17K07503
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type
  • Multi-year Fund
Review Section / Research Field
  • Biological Sciences > Biology > Basic biology > Genetics/Chromosome dynamics
Research Institution
  • Kyushu University
Project Period (FY)
2017-04-01 〜 2023-03-31
Project Status
Completed
Budget Amount*help
4,940,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 3,800,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 1,140,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

In the nematode C. elegans, the proliferation of germ cells during the growth to adults causes the increase of the ability of worms to approach an odor of food (chemotaxis). Previously we have shown that the AIB neuron, which is a downstream interneuron of the olfactory neuron, changes its responsiveness to the odorant stimuli according to the proliferation of germ cells, and thus regulates the behavioral change. In this study, it was revealed that the guanylate cyclase GCY-28 is involved in the regulation of odor responsiveness of the AIB neuron, and that GCY-28 works in the AIA neuron, which connects to AIB neuron. In addition, it was revealed that the ASI chemosensory neuron, which senses pheromones and other substances, is also involved in changes in the responsiveness of AIB neuron.

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