Species Information: C. elegans

Name C. elegans
NCBI Taxonomy ID

C. elegans strains available at the CGC

Strain Genotype Description
PS7155 syIs392. syIs392 [unc-17p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL driver for Cholinergic neurons. Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.
PS9232 syIs751; syIs300. syIs751 [ttr-39p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL driver for DD and VD neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8131 syIs530; syIs300 syIs530 [ceh-63p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL driver for DVC neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector.  Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation. Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.
PS8416 syIs580; syIs300 syIs580 [nlp-12p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL driver for DVA neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector.  Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation. Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.
PS8453 syIs534; syIs300 syIs534 [flp-20p::NLS::cGAL(DBD)::gp41-1-N-intein::let-858 3'UTR + inx-11p::NLS::gp41-1-C-intein::cGAL(AD)::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Split cGAL driver for gland cell. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS7521 syIs483 X; syIs300. syIs483 [unc-17p::NLS::cGAL(DBD)::gp41-1-N-intein::let-858 3'UTR + ceh-19p::NLS::gp41-1-C-intein::cGAL(AD)::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] X. Split cGAL driver for MC neuron. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation. Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.
PS8661 syIs691; syIs300. syIs691 [pdf-1p::NLS::cGAL(DBD)::gp41-1-N-intein::let-858 3'UTR + grl-2p::NLS::gp41-1-C-intein::cGAL(AD)::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Split cGAL driver for MCM neuron. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8660 syIs690; syIs300 syIs690 [tph-1p::NLS::cGAL(DBD)::gp41-1-N-intein::let-858 3'UTR +pdf-1p::NLS::gp41-1-C-intein::cGAL(AD)::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. [NOTE: Pick animals with RFP+ coelomocytes to maintain. Array appears to be lost or silenced in some animals.] Split cGAL driver for NSM neuron. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8282 syIs554; syIs300 syIs554 [nmr-1p::NLS::cGAL(DBD)::gp41-1-N-intein::let-858 3'UTR + flp-20p::NLS::gp41-1-C-intein::cGAL(AD)::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Split cGAL driver for PVC neuron. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector.  Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation. Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.
PS8839 syIs700; syIs300 syIs700 [nlp-17p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL driver for PVQ neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8279 syIs537; syIs300 syIs537 [glr-3p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL driver for RIA neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector.  Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation. Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.
PS9229 syIs748; syIs300. syIs748 [tbh-1p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL driver for RIC neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8643 syIs673; syIs300. syIs673 [rig-5p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL driver for SAA neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8834 syIs696; syIs300. syIs696 [nlp-56p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL driver for RMG neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8124 syIs528. syIs528 [15xUAS::kin-2(G310D dominant negative)::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::GFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] cGAL effector to lower PKA activity.
PS8509 syIs640. syIs640 [15xUAS::fem-3::mCherry::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p:RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL effector to induce masculinization
PS8408 syIs568. syIs568 [15xUAS::tra-2(ic)::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL effector to induce feminization
PS8278 syIs536. syIs536 [15xUAS::lin-3c::SL2::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] cGAL effector for epidermal growth factor
PS8284 syIs556. syIs556 [15xUAS::GtACR2::SL2::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Natural light-gated anion channel cGAL effector, inhibited with blue light.
PS8407 syIs567. syIs567 [15xUAS::destabilized-YFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] YFP cGAL effector.
PS8459 syIs589. syIs589 [15xUAS::wrmScarlet::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] mScarlet cGAL effector.
PS8412 syIs572. syIs572 [15xUAS::TeTx::SL2::mKate::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] Neurotoxin cGAL effector.
PS9432 syIs785. syIs785 [15xUAS::TeTx::SL2::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] Neurotoxin cGAL effector.
PS8419 syIs583 III. syIs583 [15xUAS::GCaMP7s::SL2::mKate::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)] III. In vivo calcium indicator cGAL effector.
PS8423 syIs587. syIs587 [15xUAS::GCaMP7f::SL2::mKate::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. In vivo calcium indicator cGAL effector.
PS9046 syIs612. syIs612 [15xUAS::GCaMP7b::SL2::mKate::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. In vivo calcium indicator cGAL effector.
PS8476 syIs615. syIs615 [15xUAS::lmp-1::Venus::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Lysosomal associated membrane protein cGAL effector.
PS8466 syIs605. syIs605 [15xUAS::iC1-C2-TS::EYFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Chloride-conducting channelrhodopsin cGAL effector.
PS8463 syIs593. syIs593 [15xUAS::rlp-22HA::SL2::mCherry::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Tissue specific RNA-seq cGAL effector.
PS8556 syIs657. syIs657 [15xUAS::act-2::Venus::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL effector for localiziation of actin filament and cell cortex
PS8470 syIs609. syIs609 [15xUAS::nCRE::SL2::GFp::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Nucleolus-transport-enhanced Cre protein cGAL effector.
PS8498 syIs629. syIs629 [15xUAS::ChR2(C128s)::EYFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Stable step function ChR2 variant cGAL effector.
PS8508 syIs639. syIs639 [15xUAS::SwiChR::TS::EYFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Step-Waveform Inhibitory Channelrhodopsin cGAL effector.
PS8504 syIs635. syIs635 [15xUAS::hChR2(C128s, D156A)::EYFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Stabilized step function Opsins ChR2 variant cGAL effector.
PS8505 syIs636. syIs636 [15xUAS::miniSOG-103L::VAMP2::mCherry::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Reactive oxygen species production cGAL effector.
PS8501 syIs632. syIs632 [15xUAS::myri::mCherry::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Cell membrane labeling fluorophore cGAL effector.
PS8553 syIs654. syIs654 [15xUAS:VSFP-Butterfly-1-2::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Voltage-sensitive fluorescent protein cGAL effector.
PS8558 syIs695. syIs659 [15xUAS::miniSOG-103L::mCherry::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Reactive oxygen species production cGAL effector.
PS8023 syIs503. syIs503 [15xUAS::Chrimson::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::GFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Red light-activated channelrhodopsin cGAL effector. Reference: Cao M, et al. Application of the red-shifted channel rhodopsin Chrimson for the Caenorhabditis elegans cGAL bipartite system. MicroPubl Biol. 2018 Aug 22;2018:10.17912/2JGW-FJ52. doi: 10.17912/2JGW-FJ52. PMID: 32550400.
PS9538 syIs824. syIs824 [15xUAS::Chrimson::tdTomato::let-858 3'UTR + myo-2p::GFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. Red light-activated channelrhodopsin cGAL effector. [NOTE: due to an error in the information submitted to the CGC, this strain was previously described as carrying the array syIs803 with a ttx-3::RFP co-injection marker. The correct name for the array is syIs824 and it carries the myo-2p::GFP marker.]
PS8461 syIs591; syIs300. syIs591 [srh-142p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for ADF neuron. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8462 syIs592; syIs300. syIs592 [srh-200p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for ADL neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS9035 syIs734. syIs734 [sre-1p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for ADL neurons.
PS8642 syIs672; syIs300. syIs672 [gcy-8p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for AFD neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8844 syIs705; syIs300. syIs705 [gcy-32p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for AQR, PQR, and URX neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS7973 syIs526 III. syIs526 [flp-24p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for ALA neurons.
PS8373 syIs595. syIs595 [mec-17p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for ALM, AVM, PLM, and PVM neurons.
PS8653 syIs683; syIs300. syIs683 [gcy-17p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for ASE neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS8650 syIs680; syIs300. syIs680 [gcy-5p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for ASEL neuron. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.
PS9030 syIs742; syIs300. syIs742 [Y41C4A.6p::NLS::GAL4(sk)::VP64::let-858 3'UTR + unc-122p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder (NEB)]. cGAL driver for ASG neurons. syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)] is a GFP cGAL effector. Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with the transgenic marker in next generation.