Molecular Strategies of the Caenorhabditis elegans Dauer Larva to Survive Extreme Desiccation

ABSTRACT: Many organisms in the nature can drive themselves into an ametabolic state known as anhydrobiosis upon extreme desiccation. The nematode C. elegans is one of them. However, the anhydrobiotic ability of the worm is limited to a special developmental stage known as the dauer. Besides, the dauer larvae must be first treated by a mild desiccation stress (preconditioning) so that they gain desiccation tolerance. In this study, we investigated the differential gene expression during preconditioning in the C. elegans dauer.

ORGANISM(S): Caenorhabditis elegans

SUBMITTER: Cihan Erkut 

PROVIDER: E-MEXP-3899 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress