| Speaker: |
Paul Sternberg
California Institute of Technology |
| Title: |
Chemicals and Neurons Controlling Nematode Behavior |
| Summary : | We are trying to extend knowledge gained in studies of C. elegans to
parasitic nematodes, focusing on chemical signaling. The response of
C. elegans and other nematodes to carbon dioxide is one example. C.
elegans avoids carbon dioxide while some other worms are attracted to
this gas. We have identified sex pheromones that attract C. elegans
males and are testing other species. For each of these behaviors we
have identified specific types of neurons necessary for the response
to the environmental stimuli. |
