Roles of the ClC chloride channel CLH-1 in food-associated salt chemotaxis behavior of C. elegans
Cite this dataset
Park, Chanhyun et al. (2021). Roles of the ClC chloride channel CLH-1 in food-associated salt chemotaxis behavior of C. elegans [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.4tmpg4f8c
Abstract
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 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 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.
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Funding
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Award: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S) JP17H06113
Japan Science and Technology Agency, Award: CREST JP17H06113
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Award: Grants-in-Aid for Innovative Area "Artificial Intelligence and Brain Science" 19H04980
The University of Tokyo, Award: Center for Integrative Science of Human Behavior (CiSHuB)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Award: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Award: Grants-in-Aid for Innovative Area 18H04881
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Award: Grant-in-Aid for challenging Exploratory Research 18K19323
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Award: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research 19K06952
The Salt Science Foundation, Award: 1728
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Award: 19K1628
The Salt Science Foundation, Award: 2043
The Salt Science Foundation, Award: 1728