Laboratory Information
| Name | JRB View on WormBase |
|---|---|
| Allele designation | mep |
| Head | John Bracht |
| Institution | American University |
| Address | Hurst Hall 101 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington 20016 United States |
| Gene classes |
Strains contributed by this laboratory
| Strain | Genotype | Species | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| JRB1 | Halicephalobus mephisto wild isolate. | Halicephalobus mephisto | Halicephalobus mephisto wild isolate. Has approximately 1.15% snp heterozygosity. Parthenogenetic reproduction so it cannot be out-crossed. Can survive higher temperatures than C. elegans. Useful model organism for studying heat tolerance; has expanded Hsp70 and AIG1 gene families. References: Borgonie G, et al. Nature. 2011 Jun 2;474(7349):79-82. Weinstein DJ, et al. Nat Commun. 2019 Nov 21;10(1):5268. |
This laboratory hasn't submitted any alleles to the CGC.