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Application of a C. elegans Dopamine Neuron Degeneration Assay for the Validation of Potential Parkinson’s Disease Genes

Application of a C. elegans Dopamine Neuron Degeneration Assay for the Validation of Potential Parkinson’s Disease Genes

DOI:
10.3791/835-v

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08:42 min

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July 18, 2008

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1Department of Biological Sciences,University of Alabama

Chapters

  • 00:26Introduction
  • 01:44Performing Genetic Crosses for Dopamine Neurodegeneration Analysis
  • 03:51Performing Dopaminergic Neuron Analysis
  • 07:49Conclusion

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This video demonstrates how to use C. elegans to assess dopaminergic neuron neurodegeneration as a model for Parkinson's disease. Furthermore, genetic screens are used to identify factors that either enhance degeneration or are neuroprotective.

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C. ElegansDopamine Neuron Degeneration AssayParkinson’s Disease GenesDiagnosisTreatmentSusceptibility FactorsCandidate GenesPolymorphismsProteinsAnimal Model SystemCaenorhabditis ElegansDopamine NeuronsAlpha-synucleinNeurodegenerationGFPDA Transporter Promoter (Pdat-1)TorsinARNAi

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