Species Information: C.elegans

Name C.elegans

C.elegans strains available at the CGC

Strain Genotype Description
JVR406 jerEx30. jerEx30 [ddr-2p::BiFC1 (EGFH1-LINK-SYN) + tph-1p::BIFC2 (SYN-EGFH2) + rol-6(su1006)]. Pick Rollers to maintain. a-Synuclein BiFC transfer strain is a model to investigate neuron-to-neuron alpha-syn transfer. Reference: Tyson T, et al. Sci Rep. 2017 Aug 8;7(1):7506.
DQM298 bmdSi86 I. bmdSi86 [LoxN::rps-27p::DHB::GFP::P2A::H2B::mKate2] I. bmdSi86 is a single-copy CRISPR/Cas9-engineered insertion of a codon-optimized CDK sensor (amino acids 994–1087 of human DNA Helicase B (DHB) fused to GFP) co-expressed with his-58 (H2B) fused to two copies of mKate2. Reference: Adikes RC, et al. "Visualizing the metazoan proliferation-terminal differentiation decision in vivo." bioRxiv 2019.12.18.881888
DQM662 bmdSi200 I; bmdSi168 II. bmdSi200 [loxN::pcn-1p::pcn-1::GFP] I. bmdSi168 [loxN::rps-27p::DHB::2x-mKate2] II. bmdSi200 is a single copy CRISPR/Cas9-engineered insertion of a full length pcn-1::GFP translational fusion under its own promoter. bmdSi168 is a single-copy CRISPR/Cas9-engineered insertion of a codon optimized CDK sensor (amino acids 994–1087 of human DNA Helicase B (DHB) fused to two copies of mKate2). Reference: Adikes RC, et al. "Visualizing the metazoan proliferation-terminal differentiation decision in vivo." bioRxiv 2019.12.18.881888
TQ8245 lite-1(xu492) X. Light sensation defect; loss of light sensation. lite-1(xu492) is a 2701 bp deletion generated by CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing using the Fire Lab protocol (Arribere et al., 2014). Left flanking sequence: 5’ CGTAAAAAACAACATGCCACCAC Right flanking sequence: 5' GGCGGCCACCTACGCCAGTA. Primer sequences used to detect the deletion: Forward (flanking): 5’ GAAGAAAAGGCGGTGCAAAC; Reverse (flanking): 5’ GAAGCAACAAGACGATCTCC; Forward (internal): 5’ ATGATCGCAAAAATCCTGTCGAGTC. Wild-type product: 1972 bp; xu492 product: 1475 bp; both bands should be visible if heterozygous. Reference: Zhang W, et al. PLoS Genet. 2020 Dec 10;16(12):e1009257. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009257. eCollection 2020 Dec.
ONA18 yokSi3 II; unc-119(ed3) III. yokSi3 [spe-11p::trp-3A::TagRFP-T::tbb-2 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Reference: Takayama J & Onami S. Cell Rep. 2016 Apr 19;15(3):625-637.
ONA20 yokSi3 II; spe-41(sy693) unc-119(ed3) III. yokSi3 [spe-11p::trp-3A::TagRFP-T::tbb-2 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Reference: Takayama J & Onami S. Cell Rep. 2016 Apr 19;15(3):625-637.
ONA37 yokSi10 II; unc-119(ed3) III. yokSi10 [trp-3p::GFP::H2B::trp-3 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. GFP marker can be used for visualization of sperm. Reference: Takayama J & Onami S. Cell Rep. 2016 Apr 19;15(3):625-637.
CA1217 air-2(ie31[AID*::gfp::air-2]) I; ieSi38 IV. ieSi38 [sun-1p::TIR1::mRuby::sun-1 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. AID* and GFP tag inserted into endogenous air-2 gene locus by CRISPR/Cas9 engineering allows auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of AIR-2 in germ line and early embryos. Reference: Divekar NS, et al. PLoS Genet. 2021 May 20;17(5):e1009567. PMID: 34014923
BR7827 endu-2(tm4977) X; byEx1551. byEx1551 [vha-6p::endu-2::eGFP::3xFLAG + myo-2p::mCherry]. Pick mCherry+ animals to maintain array. Transgene provides intestinal rescue of endu-2(tm4977) that also rescues mortal germline (Mrt) phenotype. Reference: Qi W, et al. (2020) A secreted endoribonuclease ENDU-2 from the soma protects germline immortality in C. elegans. BioRxiv. doi: 10.1101/2020.12.04.408260. Accepted by Nature Communications.
BR8551 endu-2(tm4977) X; byEx1795. byEx1795 [unc-119p::endu-2::eGFP::3xFlag + rol-6(su1006)]. Pick Rollers to maintain. Transgene provides neuronal rescue of endu-2(tm4977) that also rescues mortal germline (Mrt) phenotype. Reference: Qi W, et al. (2020) A secreted endoribonuclease ENDU-2 from the soma protects germline immortality in C. elegans. BioRxiv. doi: 10.1101/2020.12.04.408260. Accepted by Nature Communications.
BR7295 endu-2(tm4977) X; byEx1375. byEx1375 [endu-2p::endu-2::eGFP + myo-2p::mCherry]. Pick mCherry+ animals to maintain array. Transgene rescues mortal germline (Mrt) phenotype of endu-2(tm4977). Reference: Qi W, et al. (2020) A secreted endoribonuclease ENDU-2 from the soma protects germline immortality in C. elegans. BioRxiv. doi: 10.1101/2020.12.04.408260. Accepted by Nature Communications.
BR7205 endu-2(by190[endu-2::eGFP]) X. eGFP tag inserted into the endogenous endu-2 locus. Reference: Qi W, et al. (2020) A secreted endoribonuclease ENDU-2 from the soma protects germline immortality in C. elegans. BioRxiv. doi: 10.1101/2020.12.04.408260. Accepted by Nature Communications.
BR5082 shc-1(ok198) I; zIs356 IV. zIs356 [daf-16p::daf-16a/b::GFP + rol-6(su1006)] IV. Tumorous germline with degeneration of surrounding extracellular matrix & disrupted gonadal basement membrane. Reference: Qi W, et al. PLoS Genet. 2012;8(8):e1002836. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1002836.
ZM8969 flp-14(gk1055) III. Sluggish, flat, slightly sterile. Derived by out-crossing parental strain VC1957. Reference: Lim MA, et al. Elife. 2016 Nov 18;5:e19887. doi: 10.7554/eLife.19887. PMID: 27855782
AA968 nhr-8(hd117) IV. Mig on low cholesterol. Reference: Magner DB, et al. Cell Metab. 2013 Aug 6;18(2):212-24. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2013.07.007.PMID: 23931753
NK2779 fdgt-1(tm3165) II; qyIs553. qyIs553 [lin-29p::ceGreenGlifon4000 +unc-119(+)]. fdgt-1(tm3165) null mutant strain expressing green glucose biosensor in the anchor cell. fdgt-1 formerly known as fgt-1. Reference: Garde A, et. al. Dev. Cell. 2022 Mar 28;57(6):732-749.e7. PMID: 35316617
NK2782 qySi566 I. qySi566 [lin-29p::enol-1a::mNG + loxP] I. Single-copy insertion. Anchor cell specific expression of glycolytic enzyme enol-1a which forms puncta at the invasive side and is also expressed in the nucleus. Reference: Garde A, et. al. Dev. Cell. 2022 Mar 28;57(6):732-749.e7. PMID: 35316617
NK2794 fdgt-1(qy65[fdgt-1::mNG + loxP]) II; unc-6(ev400) X. mNG tag inserted into the endogenous fdgt-1 locus. Unc. fdgt-1 formerly known as fgt-1. Reference: Garde A, et. al. Dev. Cell. 2022 Mar 28;57(6):732-749.e7. PMID: 35316617
NK2631 qySi99 I; unc-6(ev400) X. qySi99 [lin-29p::fdgt-1::mNG + loxP] I. Unc. Single-copy insertion. unc-6 mutant expressing anchor cell specific fdgt-1 glucose transporter. fdgt-1 formerly known as fgt-1. Reference: Garde A, et. al. Dev. Cell 2022 March 21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2022.02.019
NK2609 qyIs50 V; qyIs550. qyIs50 [cdh-3p::moeABD::mCherry + unc-119(+)] V. qyIs550 [zmp-1p::MLS::GFP + unc-119(+)]. Superficially wild-type animals expressing mitochondrial GFP and red F-actin in the anchor cell. Reference: Garde A, et. al. Dev. Cell. 2022 Mar 28;57(6):732-749.e7. PMID: 35316617
NK2639 fdgt-1(tm3165) II; qyIs50 V; qyIs550. qyIs50 [cdh-3p::moeABD::mCherry + unc-119(+)] V. qyIs550 [zmp-1p::MLS::GFP + unc-119(+)]. fdgt-1 glucose transporter null mutants (tm3165) expressing anchor cell specific mitochondrial matrix localized GFP and F-actin mCherry. Useful for analyzing mitochondrial localization, morphology and dynamics in the absence of glucose import. fdgt-1 formerly known as fgt-1. Reference: Garde A, et. al. Dev. Cell. 2022 Mar 28;57(6):732-749.e7. PMID: 35316617
NK2785 qySi569 I; fdgt-1(tm3165) II. qySi569 [cdh-3p::fdgt-2::mNG + loxP] I. fdgt-1 glucose transporter null mutant expressing a single copy insertion of the glucose transporter fgt-2 in the anchor cell. fdgt-1 and fdgt-2 formerly known as fgt-1 and fgt-2, respectively. Reference: Garde A, et. al. Dev. Cell. 2022 Mar 28;57(6):732-749.e7. PMID: 35316617
PHX6739 unc-64(syb6739[unc-64::SL2::GFP::H2B) III. GFP tag inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous unc-64 locus by CRISPR. Ubiquitous expression of GFP. Allele generated by SUNY Biotech. Please contact Oliver Hobert prior to publishing work using this strain.
DQM1244 bmdSi327 I. bmdSi327 [loxN::ckb-3p::FLP::P2A::H2B::2xmTurq2]; inserted into safe harbor site ttTi4348 in Chr I. Uterine-specific expression of FLPase in Z1/Z4 and their descendants with blue fluorescent histone reporter for visualization. Reference: Xiao Y, et al. An expandable FLP-ON::TIR1 system for precise spatiotemporal protein degradation in C. elegans. bioRxiv 2022.10.14.512315; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.10.14.512315
FG929 inx-17(tm3292) I. Derived by out-crossing parental strain FX3292 five times.
FG928 inx-1(tm3524) X. Derived by out-crossing parental strain FX18538 five times.
NP717 arIs37 I; unc-119(ed3) III; cdls32. arIs37 [myo-3p::ssGFP + dpy-20(+)] I. cdIs32 [unc-122p::DT-A(E148D) + myo-2p::GFP + unc-119(+)]. A diphtheria toxin A fragment DT-A (E148D) is expressed under a coelomocyte-specific promoter leading to the absence of coelomocytes. Worms are slightly uncoordinated, slightly dumpy and slow growing. References: Fares H & Greenwald I. Genetics. 2001 Sep;159(1):133-45. doi: 10.1093/genetics/159.1.133. PMID: 11560892. Schwartz MS, et al. PLoS One. 2010 Mar 5;5(3):e9564. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009564. PMID: 20221439.
OH18237 lim-6(ot1312) X. Full gene deletion of the lim-6 locus (-51 to +5144) by CRISPR. Please contact Oliver Hobert prior to publishing work using this strain.
PHX6377 uncp-18(syb6377) IV. T07A9.10. syb6377 deletion removes all but exon 1 and part of exon 2 of uncp-18 locus. Allele generated by SUNY Biotech. Please contact Oliver Hobert prior to publishing work using this strain.
AML496 wtfIs465. wtfIs465 [lim-4p::gtACR2::SL2::eGFP::unc-54 3' UTR + unc-122::RFP]. Transgenic animals express light-gated ion channel gtACR2 and a fluorescent protein eGFP in turning associated neurons RIV, SMB and SAA, alongside RFP in coelomocytes. Reference: Kumar S, et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Sep 21;21(9):e3002280. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002280. PMID: 37733772.
AML499 wtfIs46; wtfIs465. wtfIs46 [mec-4p::Chrimson::SL2::mCherry::unc-54 3'UTR]. wtfIs465 [lim-4p::gtACR2::SL2::eGFP::unc-54 3' UTR + unc-122::RFP]. Transgenic animals express light-gated ion channel Chrimson and mCherry in mechanosensory neurons, and light-gated ion channel gtACR2 and eGFP in turning associated neurons RIV, SMB and SAA. RFP expression in coelomocytes. Reference: Kumar S, et al. PLoS Biol. 2023 Sep 21;21(9):e3002280. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002280. PMID: 37733772.
PHX945 nish-1(syb767) IV; sybIs62. sybIs62 [NISH-1::EGFP::3xFLAG + unc-119(+) + myo-2p::mCherry]. Transgene rescues nish-1(syb767) rilemenidine-induced longevity, rilemenidine-induced heat resistance, and rilemenidine-induced healthspan (body bends). Reference: Bennett DF, et al. Aging Cell. 2023 Feb;22(2):e13774. doi: 10.1111/acel.13774. PMID: 36670049.
ZM10355 twk-40(bln282[twk-40::TagRFP::ZF1]) III; hpEx4120. hpEx4120 [rgef-1p::GPI::YFP]. Pick YFP+ animals to maintain. TagRFP::ZF1 tag inserted into endogenous twk-40 locus.
ZM7978 hpIs327. hpIs327 [cex-1p::tomm-20::miniSOG::sl2::Cherry]. Maintain in darkness. miniSOG and Cherry expression in RIM.
PY12101 oyIs96. oyIs96 [gcy-8p::FlincG3 gcy-8p::myr::TagRFP + unc-122p::dsRed]. Red fluorescence in coelomocytes and faint green fluorescence in AFD head neurons. cGMP fluorescent sensor (FlincG3) expression in AFD neurons allows visualization of AFD signaling. Generated in N2 background. Reference: Extrachromosomal array used in the generation of this strain detailed in https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.119.302392.
EM195 lep-2(bx73) IV; him-5(e1490) V. lep-2/Y55F3AM.6 reference allele. Him. Reference: Herrera RA, et al. Development. 2016 Mar 1;143(5):799-809. doi: 10.1242/dev.132738. PMID: 26811380.
WG291 rmIs190; hdEx1. rmIs190 [F25B3.3p::Q67::CFP]. hdEx1 [snb-1::ALKBH3::BFP::tbb-2 3’UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Pick Rollers to maintain. BFP fused to the C-terminus of wild-type ALKBH3. Pan-neuronal CFP expression. Reference: Sun Y, et al. Nature. 2023 Nov;623(7987):580-587. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06701-5. PMID: 37938769.
WG300 rmIs190; hdEx2. rmIs190 [F25B3.3p::Q67::CFP]. hdEx2 [snb-1::ALKBH3(H257A)::BFP::tbb-2 3’UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Pick Rollers to maintain. BFP fused to the C-terminus of catalytically inactive ALKBH3(H257A) mutant form of ALKBH3. Pan-neuronal CFP expression. Reference: Sun Y, et al. Nature. 2023 Nov;623(7987):580-587. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06701-5. PMID: 37938769.
WOP122 ahcy-1(syb646[ahcy-1::GFP]) I. GFP tag inserted at C-terminus of endogenous ahcy-1 locus. Derived by out-crossing parental strain PHX646 two times to N2. Reference: Thapa P, et al. NPJ Aging. 2023 Dec 5;9(1):27. doi: 10.1038/s41514-023-00125-1. PMID: 38052822.
WOP159 ahcy-1(syb784 *syb646[ahcy-1(Y145C)::GFP]) I. Engineered Y145C substitution mutation in endogenously GFP-tagged ahcy-1 locus. ahcy-1(Y145C) mutation mimics the pathogenic human mutation AHCY Y143C. ahcy-1(Y145C) mutants have a prolonged lifespan and are larger than control animals. ahcy-1(Y145C) mutants are fertile and produce a brood of laid and hatched eggs similar to control animals. ahcy-1(Y145C) mutants show a slight increase in SAH and a decrease in SAM levels, leading to an increased SAH to SAM ratio. See WOP122 for control strain. Derived by out-crossing parental strain PHX784 two times to N2. Reference: Thapa P, et al. NPJ Aging. 2023 Dec 5;9(1):27. doi: 10.1038/s41514-023-00125-1. PMID: 38052822.
SU896 hmp-1(jc58[hmp-1::mScarlet-1 + Lox511]) V. mScarlet tag inserted into endogenous hmp-1 locus by CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. Reference: Serre JM, et al. PLoS Genet. 2023 Mar 3;19(3):e1010507. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010507. PMID: 36867663.
XE1203 sup-17(n316) zdIs5 I. zdIs5 [mec-4p::GFP + lin-15(+)] I. Axon regeneration is significantly improved in ADAM10/sup-17(n316) loss-of-function mutants. Reference: El Bejjani R & Hammarlund M. Neuron. 2012 Jan 26;73(2):268-78. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2011.11.017. PMID: 22284182.
JH3619 par-1(ax4208[meGFP::delta-KA1]) V/nT1[qIs51] (IV;V). qIs51 [myo-2p::GFP + pes-10p::GFP + F22B7.9p::GFP]. Heterozygotes are wild-type GFP+ and segregate non-GFP par-1 homozygotes (viable, lay viable progeny that are completely sterile), wild-type GFP+ heterozygotes, and arrested nT1[qIs51] aneuploids. Pick wild-type GFP+ and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. par-1(ax4208) removes the KA1 domain from a GFP-tagged version of PAR-1. Reference: Folkman AW & Seydoux G. Development. 2019 Mar 25;146(6):dev171116. doi: 10.1242/dev.171116. PMID: 30814118
PHX6730 mab-5(syb6730[mab-5::3xFLAG::mNG::AID*)]) III. 3xFLAG, mNeonGreen, and AID* tags inserted into endogenous mab-5 locus. No phenotypes have been observed. Reference: Smith JJ, et al. Cell Rep. 2024 Mar 26;43(3):113857. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113857. PMID: 38421866.
PHX2361 egl-5(syb2361[egl-5::mNG::3xFLAG::AID*]) III. mNeonGreen::3xFLAG::AID* tags inserted into endogenous egl-5 locus. No phenotypes have been observed. Reference: Smith JJ, et al. Cell Rep. 2024 Mar 26;43(3):113857. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113857. PMID: 38421866.
SHG2207 ddx-19(ust399[ddx-19::GFP::3xFlag]) II. GFP::3xFlag inserted into endogenous ddx-19 locus using CRISPR/CAS9 engineering. Reference: Huang X, et al. 2024. Dev Cell. Compartmentalized localization of perinuclear proteins within germ granules in C. elegans.
CB7549 bus-4(br4) IV. Q288Stop(UAA). Reference null. Surface abnormal, resistant to M. nematophilum and Leucobacter Verde2, killed by Leucobacter Verde1. References: Darby C, et al. Genetics. 2007 May;176(1):221-30. doi: 10.1534/genetics.106.067496. Epub 2007 Mar 4. PMID: 17339204. O’Rourke D, et al. G3 (Bethesda). 2023 May 2;13(5):jkad056. doi: 10.1093/g3journal/jkad056. PMID: 36911920.
VT3823 maIs105 V; alg-1(ma447) X. Maintain at 20C. maIs105 [col-19::GFP] V. ma447 is a F180(deletion) mimicking human AGO1 F180 mutation. Adult ma447 mutants exhibit reduced or absent COL-19::GFP expression in Hyp7 cells. Defective vulval development and adult lethality are more penetrant at restrictive temperature (25C). Reference: Duan Y, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2024 Mar 5;121(10):e2308255121. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2308255121. PMID: 38412125.
PHX6954 ifet-1(syb6862[ifet-1(del CC)::mMaple *dfw15]) III. Deletion of the coiled coil domain (CC; 664-691aa) in the endogenously-tagged ifet-1 locus; mMaple tag inserted at the C-terminus. Reference: Bhatia P, et al. Life Sci Alliance. 2025 May 29;8(8):e202503387. doi: 10.26508/lsa.202503387. PMID: 40441896.
PHX6886 ifet-1(syb6862[ifet-1(del PolyQ)::mMaple *dfw15]) III. Deletion of the Poly Q region (PolyQ; 527-644aa) in the endogenously-tagged ifet-1 locus; mMaple tag inserted at the C-terminus. Reference: Bhatia P, et al. Life Sci Alliance. 2025 May 29;8(8):e202503387. doi: 10.26508/lsa.202503387. PMID: 40441896.