During C. elegans development, a mutation in the gene mig-10 affects the migration of several neurons, as well as the outgrowth of the excretory cell process. To determine in which cells MIG-10 protein is required for proper function, the wild type mig-10 gene was expressed under the control of several different promoters in a mutant background. Partial rescue was observed for both hypodermal and ALM expression of mig-10 cDNAs, suggesting that mig-10 expression may be required ubiquitously for complete rescue.

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Creator

• Rarus, Abby Marie

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 05D513M

Advisor

• Ryder, Elizabeth F.

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright