Laboratory Information

NameESC View on WormBase
Allele designationcse
HeadElif Sarinay Cenik
InstitutionUniversity of Texas, Austin, TX
Address University of Texas, Austin
Patterson Bldg, Rm 241
2415 Speedway
Austin 78712
United States
Website www.sarinayceniklab.org
Gene classes

Strains contributed by this laboratory

Strain Genotype Species Description
ESC217 rpl-36A(cse217[rpl-36A(P55Q)]) II. C.elegans This strain carries an engineered P55Q mutation in rpl-36A. Maintain at 16-20C. Superficially wild-type, confers resistance to Cycloheximide (CHX). Reference: Zhao Q, et al. Genetics. 2025 Sep 10:iyaf189. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyaf189. PMID: 40929375.
ESC254 dao-5(cse254[GFP::dao-5]) I. C. elegans GFP tag inserted into the N-terminus of endogenous dao-5 locus. maintain at 16-20C. Nucleolar GFP expression. Reference: Mejia-Trujillo R, et al. bioRxiv 2025.05.07.652530; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.07.652530.
ESC319 rpoa-2(cse319[degron::GFP::rpoa-2]) I. C. elegans Maintain at 15-20C. degron::GFP tag inserted into the N-terminus of endogenous rpoa-2 locus. Nucleolar GFP expression. Reference: Zhao Q., et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC332 rpoa-2(cse319[AID*::GFP::rpoa-2]) I; ieSi57 II. C. elegans ieSi57 [eft-3p::TIR1::mRuby::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Maintain at 15-20C. AID* and GFP tag inserted at the N-terminus of the endogenous rpoa-2 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-2 in somatic tissues. Reference: Zhao Q, et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC351 rpoa-2(cse319[AID*::GFP::rpoa-2]) I; reSi2 II. C. elegans reSi2 [col-10p::TIR1::F2A::mTagBFP2::AID*::NLS::tbb-2 3'UTR] (II:0.77). Maintain at 15-20C. AID* and GFP tag inserted at the N-terminus of the endogenous rpoa-2 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-2 in hypodermis. Reference: Zhao Q, et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC352 qzIs15[rpoa-2p::AID*::GFP::rpoa-2] I; ieSi60 II. C. elegans ieSi60 [myo-2p::TIR1::mRuby::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Maintain at 15-20C. AID* and GFP tag inserted at the N-terminus of the endogenous rpoa-2 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-2 in pharyngeal muscle. Reference: Zhao Q, et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC360 rpoa-2(cse319[AID*::GFP::rpoa-2]) I; emcSi71 IV. C. elegans emcSi71 [myo-3p::TIR1::mRuby] (IV: -0.05). Maintain at 15-20C. AID* and GFP tag inserted at the N-terminus of the endogenous rpoa-2 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-2 in muscles. Reference: Zhao Q, et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC373 rpoa-2(cse319[AID*::GFP::rpoa-2]) I; ieSi61 II. C. elegans ieSi61 [ges-1p::TIR1::mRuby::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Maintain at 15-20C. AID* and GFP tag inserted at the N-terminus of the endogenous rpoa-2 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-2 in the intestine. Reference: Zhao Q, et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC374 rpoa-2(cse319[AID*::GFP::rpoa-2]) I; ieSi38 IV. C. elegans ieSi38 [sun-1p::TIR1::mRuby::sun-1 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. Maintain at 15-20C. AID* and GFP tag inserted at the N-terminus of the endogenous rpoa-2 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-2 in germ line and early embryos. Reference: Zhao Q, et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC424 tsr-2(cse424[tsr-2::degron::GFP]) IV. C. elegans Maintain at 15-20C. degron::GFP tag inserted into the C-terminus of endogenous tsr-2 locus. Nucleolar GFP expression. Reference: Zhao Q., et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC432 grwd-1(cse432[grwd-1::degron::GFP]) III. C. elegans Maintain at 15-20C. degron::GFP tag inserted into the C-terminus of endogenous grwd-1locus. Nuclear GFP expression. Reference: Zhao Q., et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC440 reSi2 II; tsr-2(cse424[tsr-2::degron::GFP]) IV. C. elegans Maintain at 15-20C. reSi2 [col-10p::TIR1::F2A::mTagBFP2::AID*::NLS::tbb-2 3'UTR] (II:0.77). Hypodermal-specific expression of TIR1 co-factor for AID. degron::GFP tag inserted into the C-terminus of endogenous tsr-2 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of TSR-2 in epidermal tissues. Nucleolar GFP expression. Reference: Zhao Q., et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC444 reSi2 II; grwd-1(cse432[grwd-1::degron::GFP]) III. C. elegans Maintain at 15-20C. reSi2 [col-10p::TIR1::F2A::mTagBFP2::AID*::NLS::tbb-2 3'UTR] (II:0.77). Hypodermal-specific expression of TIR1 co-factor for AID. degron::GFP tag inserted into the C-terminus of endogenous tsr-2 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of GRWD-1 in epidermal tissues. Nuclear GFP expression. Reference: Zhao Q., et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC716 ida-1(cse716[ida-1:: wrmScarlet]) III. C. elegans mScarlet tag inserted into the C-terminus of the endogenous ida-1 locus. Maintain at 16-20C. Reference: Zhao Q, et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Aug 31;21(8):e3002276. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002276. PMID: 37651423.
ESC770 nucl-1(cse770[nucl-1::mKate2]) IV. C. elegans mKate2 tag inserted into the C-terminus of endogenous nucl-1 locus. Maintain at 16-20C. Nucleolar mKate2 expression. Reference: Mejia-Trujillo R, et al. bioRxiv 2025.05.07.652530; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.07.652530.
ESC794 wrdSi23 cse772 [AID*::GFP::rpoa-2] I; nucl-1(cse770[nucl-1::mKate2]) IV. C. elegans wrdSi23 [eft-3p::TIR1:F2A:mTagBFP::tbb2 3' UTR:: loxP] I. Maintain at 16-20C. AID*::GFP tag inserted at N terminus of endogenous rpoa-2 locus. mKate2 tag inserted into the C-terminus of endogenous nucl-1 locus. Nucleolar mKate2 expression. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-2 in somatic tissues. Reference: Mejia-Trujillo R, et al. bioRxiv 2025.05.07.652530; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.07.652530.
ESC795 ieSi11 II; nucl-1(cse770[nucl-1::mKate2]) IV. C. elegans ieSi11 [syp-3p::EmGFP::syp-3::syp-3 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Maintain at 16-20C. mKate2 tag inserted into the C-terminus of endogenous nucl-1 locus. Nucleolar mKate2 expression. GFP::SYP-3 expression is readily detected in spermatocytes and oocytes in the germline, and localizes to the interface between paired homologous chromosomes during most of meiotic prophase. Reference: Mejia-Trujillo R, et al. bioRxiv 2025.05.07.652530; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.07.652530.
ESC796 wrdSi23 I; grwd-1(cse431[grwd-1::AID*::GFP]) III. C. elegans wrdSi23 [eft-3p::TIR1:F2A:mTagBFP::tbb2 3' UTR:: loxP] I. Maintain at 16-20C. AID*::GFP tag inserted at C-terminus of endogenous grwd-1 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of GRWD-1 in somatic tissues. Reference: Mejia-Trujillo R, et al. bioRxiv 2025.05.07.652530; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.07.652530.
ESC797 wrdSi23 I; grwd-1(cse431[grwd-1::AID*::GFP]) III; nucl-1(cse770[nucl-1::mKate2]) IV. C. elegans wrdSi23 [eft-3p::TIR1:F2A:mTagBFP::tbb2 3' UTR:: loxP] I. Maintain at 16-20C. AID*::GFP tag inserted at C-terminus of endogenous grwd-1 locus. mKate2 tag inserted into the C-terminus of endogenous nucl-1 locus. Nucleolar mKate2 expression. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of GRWD-1 in somatic tissues. Reference: Mejia-Trujillo R, et al. bioRxiv 2025.05.07.652530; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.07.652530.
ESC818 wrdSi23 rpoa-2(cse772[AID*::GFP::rpoa-2]) I; set-2(ok952) III. C. elegans wrdSi23 [eft-3p::TIR1:F2A:mTagBFP::tbb2 3' UTR:: loxP] I. Maintain at 16-20C. AID*::GFP tag inserted at N-terminus of endogenous rpoa-2 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-2 in somatic tissues in a set-2 mutant background. Reference: Mejia-Trujillo R, et al. bioRxiv 2025.05.07.652530; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.07.652530.
ESC825 wrdSi23 rpoa-2(cse772[AID*::GFP::rpoa-2]) I; ieSi11 II; nucl-1(cse770[nucl-1::mKate2]) IV. C.elegans wrdSi23 [eft-3p::TIR1:F2A:mTagBFP::tbb2 3' UTR:: loxP] I. ieSi11 [syp-3p::EmGFP::syp-3::syp-3 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Maintain at 16-20C. AID*::GFP tag inserted at N-terminus of endogenous rpoa-2 locus. GFP::SYP-3 expression is readily detected in spermatocytes and oocytes in the germline, and localizes to the interface between paired homologous chromosomes during most of meiotic prophase. mKate2 tag inserted into the C-terminus of endogenous nucl-1 locus. Nucleolar mKate2 expression. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-2 in somatic tissues. Reference: Mejia-Trujillo R, et al. bioRxiv 2025.05.07.652530; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.07.652530.
ESC829 wrdSi23 I; unc-104(knu973[unc-104::AID*]) rpoa-1(cse829[rpoa-1::AID*::GFP]) II. C.elegans wrdSi23 [eft-3p::TIR1:F2A:mTagBFP::tbb2 3' UTR:: loxP] I. Maintain at 16-20C. AID*::GFP tag inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous rpoa-1 locus. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of RPOA-1 and UNC-104 in somatic tissues. Reference: Mejia-Trujillo R, et al. bioRxiv 2025.05.07.652530; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.07.652530.
PD2546 unc-60(gk239) fau-1(cc2530)/nT1 [qIs51] (IV;V). C. elegans qIs51 [myo-2p::GFP + pes-10p::GFP + F22B7.9p::GFP]. Maintain at 20C or lower. Heterozygotes are wild-type GFP+ and segregate non-GFP unc-60(gk239) fau-1(cc2530) homozygotes (larval arrest), wild-type GFP+ heterozygotes, and arrested nT1[qIs51] aneuploids. Note: unc-60(gk239) fau-1(cc2530)/nT1 [qIs51] heterozygotes are are developmentally delayed. Pick wild-type GFP+ and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. cc2530 is a nonsense mutation converting the leucine codon at position 5 to a premature stop codon. fau-1 also known as rps-30. Reference: Cenik ES, et al. Dev Cell. 2019 Mar 25;48(6):811-826.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.01.019. PMID: 30799226.
PD2557 rps-10(cc2557)/tmC20 [unc-14(tmIs1219) dpy-5(tm9715)] I. C. elegans Balancer recombination happens frequently at 23-25C, strain must be maintained at 16-20C. Homozygous lethal mutation balanced by Dpy- and myo-2p::Venus-marked inversion. Heterozygotes are non-Dpy with relatively dim pharyngeal GFP (Venus) expression, and segregate heterozygous non-Dpy Venus+, non-Venus cc2557 homozygotes (L1 arrest), and Dpy with brighter Venus+ (tmC20 homozygotes). Pick wild-type Venus(+) and check for proper segregation of progeny to maintain. cc2557 is an engineered mutation creating an early stop (T8*). Presumptive rps-10 null. Heterozygous rps-10(cc2557)/tmC20 animals are delayed in development. Reference: Cenik ES, et al. Dev Cell. 2019 Mar 25;48(6):811-826.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.01.019. PMID: 30799226.
PD2558 rpl-33(cc2558)/mIn1 [dpy-10(e128) mIs14] II. C. elegans Balancer recombination happens frequently at 23-25C, strain must be maintained at 16-20C. Homozygous lethal mutation balanced by Dpy- and myo-2p::GFP-marked inversion. Heterozygotes are wild-type with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate wild-type GFP+, Dpy bright GFP+ (mIn1 homozygotes), and non-GFP rpl-33(cc2558) homozygotes. Pick wild-type GFP+ to maintain. cc5998 is an engineered mutation creating an early stop (R9*). Presumptive rpl-33 null. Heterozygous rpl-33(cc2558)/mIn1 animals are delayed in development. Check for proper segregation of progeny. Reference: Cenik ES, et al. Dev Cell. 2019 Mar 25;48(6):811-826.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.01.019. PMID: 30799226.
PD2620 ccDf2620/unc-54(e1152) I. C. elegans Heterozygotes are wild-type and should segregate wild-type (ccDf2620/unc-54(e1152) heterozygotes), Unc (unc-54(e1152) homozygotes), and ccDf2620 homozygotes (larval arrest around L1 stage). Maintain by picking heterozygotes and checking for proper segregation of progeny. ccDf2620 removes the rDNA repeats at the end of chromosome I. Reference: Cenik ES, et al. Dev Cell. 2019 Mar 25;48(6):811-826.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.01.019. PMID: 30799226.
PD5994 rps-23(cc5994)/tmC5 [F36H1.3(tmIs1220)] IV. C. elegans Balancer recombination happens frequently at 23-25C, strain must be maintained at 16-20C. Homozygous lethal mutation balanced by myo-2p::Venus-marked inversion. Heterozygotes are wild-type with somewhat dimmer Venus signal and segregate WT Venus(+) heterozygotes, Mec Unc Venus(+) tmC5 homozygotes, and non-Venus rps-23(cc5994) homozygotes (L1 arrest). Pick wild-type Venus(+) and check for proper segregation of progeny to maintain. cc5994 is an engineered mutation creating an early stop (A67*). Presumptive rps-23 null. Heterozygous rps-23(cc5994)/tmC5 animals are delayed in development. Check for proper segregation of progeny. Reference: Cenik ES, et al. Dev Cell. 2019 Mar 25;48(6):811-826.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.01.019. PMID: 30799226.
PD5998 rpl-5(cc5998)/mIn1 [dpy-10(e128) mIs14] II. C. elegans Balancer recombination happens frequently at 23-25C, strain must be maintained at 16-20C. Homozygous lethal mutation balanced by Dpy- and myo-2p::GFP-marked inversion. Heterozygotes are wild-type with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate wild-type GFP+, Dpy bright GFP+ (mIn1 homozygotes), and non-GFP rpl-5(cc5998) homozygotes. Pick wild-type GFP+ to maintain. cc5998 is an engineered mutation creating an early stop (A166*). Presumptive rpl-5 null. Heterozygous rpl-5(cc5998)/mIn1 animals are delayed in development. Check for proper segregation of progeny. Reference: Cenik ES, et al. Dev Cell. 2019 Mar 25;48(6):811-826.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.01.019. PMID: 30799226.
This laboratory hasn't submitted any alleles to the CGC.