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Basal cytoplasmic calcium levels regulate C. elegans germ stem cell proliferation.

Fariha J Khan¹, Parva M Vyas¹, Aahana N Shankaran¹

¹Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.

Development (Cambridge, England)

|June 15, 2026

Summary

Calcium levels in the C. elegans germline change during development. Basal cytoplasmic calcium acts as a rheostat, regulating germ stem cell proliferation.

Keywords:

Basal calcium Cell proliferation Germ cells Germline development Sex determination

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* Cell biology
* Developmental biology
* Calcium signaling

Background:

* The Caenorhabditis elegans germline is a key model for studying germ cell development.
* Understanding calcium dynamics is crucial for comprehending germline regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

* To develop and utilize a novel ratiometric calcium reporter for real-time monitoring of calcium levels in the C. elegans germline.
* To investigate the role of calcium in germ cell differentiation and proliferation.

Main Methods:

* Creation of an integrated ratiometric calcium reporter for C. elegans.
* Observation of calcium level dynamics during hermaphrodite sexual development.
* Genetic identification of calcium channels involved in germline calcium homeostasis.

Main Results:

* Distinct basal cytoplasmic calcium levels were observed in oogenic (elevated) and spermatogenic (reduced) cells.
* Elevated calcium levels in specific germ cells correlate with the oogenesis transition.
* The calcium channel GON-2 is essential for maintaining germline calcium levels.
* Basal calcium levels positively correlate with germ cell proliferation rates.
* Manipulating calcium levels directly impacts germ stem cell proliferation.

Conclusions:

* Basal cytoplasmic calcium levels are dynamically regulated during C. elegans germline development.
* Calcium acts as a critical rheostat controlling germ stem cell proliferation.
* GON-2 is a key regulator of germline calcium homeostasis.