Interesting Movies, Video Lectures
A Brief Introduction to C. Elegans (by OpenWorm)
This is a brief introduction of C. elegans, created by Open Worm.
iBioSeminars
iBioSeminars.org has been developed to bring the best biology to people throughout the world for free, medical, chemical and physical research in a video format.
Here are some examples:
Here are some examples:
[1] Neuroscicence:
Cori Bargmann Part 1: Genes, the brain and behavior
Cori Bargmann Part 2: Cracking the circuits for olfaction: odors, neurons, genes and behavior
Eve Marder : Introduction to Central Pattern Generators
[2] Genetics:
Melissa Moore : Split Genes and RNA Splicing
Susan Wessler : Introduction to transposable element
Jonathan Weissman : DNA Sequencing
[3] Microscope:
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)
JoVE contains many useful movies. Here is the list of movies related to C. elegans.[1] Behavior Experiments:
C. elegans Tracking and Behavioral Measurements
Microfluidic-based Electrotaxis of C. elegans
C. elegans Chemotaxis Assay
C. elegans Positive Butanone Learning,Short-term, and Long-term Associative Memory Assays
- A Molecular Readout of Long-term Olfactory Adaptation in C. elegans
[2] Experimental Techniques:
In vivo Neuronal Calcium Imaging in C. elegans
In vivo Laser Axotomy in C. elegans
- Dissecting and Recording from The C. Elegans Neuromuscular Junction
[3] Embryonic Development:
Time-lapse Microscopy of Early Embryogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans
Use of Time Lapse Microscopy to Visualize Anoxia-induced Suspended Animation in C. elegans Embryos
[4] Genetic Study:
Quantitative and Automated High-throughput Genome-wide RNAi Screens in C. elegans
- Using RNA-mediated Interference Feeding Strategy to Screen for Genes Involved in Body Size Regulation in the Nematode C. elegans
[5] Amylopathy Study:
Embryonic Development during 12 Hours
This is the movie showing the embryonic development of C. elegans during 12 hours.
Asymmetric Cell Division in Early Embryo
C. elegans embryo carrying GFP-PH and Histone- mCherry imaged from single-cell stage post-fertilization. The migration of female pronucleus towards the male pronucleus is followed by nuclear envelope breakdown, segregation of chromosomes and asymmetric cell division. These early asymmetric division defines the three principal body plane axes namely anterior-posterior, dorso-ventral, and left-right. The first asymmetric division defines the anterior- posterior axis with Anterior to the left of the frame and posterior to the right. At the four cell stage, the bottom of the frame is destined to be the dorsal side while the top part becomes the ventral side of the organism. 31 confocal planes 0.5um apart were acquired every 60 seconds and projected on to a single plane using Metamorph and analyzed in ImageJ; Speed- 3fps. (Courtesy of Ronen lab.)
Mating Behavior
The movie below shows mating behavior of C. elegans. This is the most complex behavior, programmed in a handful neurons in a male C. Elegans.
Harlem Shake
Here are a few examples of Harlem Shake of C. elegans. We will make our own soon!