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The Geometry of Locomotive Behavioral States in C. elegans

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: We develop a new hidden Markov model-based method to analyze C elegans locomotive behavior and use this method to quantitatively characterize behavioral states. In agreement with previous work, we find states corresponding to roaming, dwelling, and quiescence. However, we also find evidence for a continuum of intermediate states. We suggest that roaming, dwelling, and quiescence may best be thought of as extremes which, mixed in any proportion, define the locomotive repertoire of C elegans foraging and feeding behavior.

Source: PLoS ONE

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059865

Authors: Thomas Gallagher, Theresa Bjorness, Robert Greene, Young-Jai You, Leon Avery

Institutions: Virginia Commonwealth University, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,382