(B) Expression of
hst-2 reporter gene construct. Fusion contains the 5' upstream region to the preceding gene.
hst-2::gfp is ubiquitously expressed in late gastrulation (left panel) and comma stage embryos (middle panel). Expression levels of
hst-2::gfp is stronger in intestinal cells than in surrounding tissue. Expression of the reporter gene perdures in a more tissue-restricted manner in late embryos, larval, and adult stages (right panel).
hst-2::gfp shows a wider expression pattern in adults, e.g., in the hypodermis (white arrowheads, hypodermal ridge; black arrowheads, lateral hypodermis) and a restricted set of ventral motorneurons (white arrows).