Regulation of Actin Dynamics in the C. elegans Somatic Gonad

The reproductive system of the hermaphroditic nematode C.elegans consists of a series of contractile cell types—including Car Alarm with Remote Starter [Bundle] the gonadal sheath cells, the spermathecal cells and the spermatheca–uterine valve—that contract in a coordinated manner to regulate oocyte entry and exit of the fertilized embryo into Lightweight Wheelchairs the uterus.Contraction is driven by acto-myosin contraction and relies on the development and maintenance of specialized acto-myosin networks in each cell type.Study of this system has revealed insights into the regulation of acto-myosin network assembly and contractility in vivo.