Draft genome sequence of spp. strains L3W, 9LR, 8W, 10W, and 10LW, a fatty acid-producing thraustochytrids from food wastes.

We report draft genome sequences of spp. strains L3W, 9LR, 8W, 10W, and 10LW isolated from coastal environments. The strains were able to produce polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), confirming the metabolic pathways retained in the genomes.

Pan-neuronal screening in reveals asymmetric dynamics of AWC neurons is critical for thermal avoidance behavior.

Understanding neural functions inevitably involves arguments traversing multiple levels of hierarchy in biological systems. However, finding new components or mechanisms of such systems is extremely time-consuming due to the low efficiency of currently available functional screening techniques. To overcome such obstacles, we utilize pan-neuronal calcium imaging to broadly screen the activity of the nervous system in response to thermal stimuli.