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Slightly smaller germline mitotic region than wild-type. Reference: Shin et al. (2017) PLoS Genet. 2017;13(12):e1007121.

qSi380 [mex-5p::eGFP::3xOLASS::linker::his-58::MODC pest::3xboxb::tbb-2 3'UTR::SL2 trans-splice site::mCherry::3xV5::linker::his-58::MODC pest::mutant 3xboxb::tbb-2 3'utr::tbb-1 intergenic region] IV. Worms are fertile at 20C. Improved tethering assay for use in the C. elegans germline. GFP reporter mRNA is under control of a germline-expressed mex-5 promoter and has three boxB stem-loops in its 3'UTR. The RNA-binding protein (RBP) is tagged with lamda-N. The nascent transcript driven by mex-5 promoter is resolved by trans-splicing into two mRNAs that encode distinct reporters. The GFP reporter RNA has three functional boxB stem-loops in its 3'UTR; the mCherry reporter 3'UTR has three mutated boxB stem-loops that do not bind lamda-N and therefore provides an internal control. Addition of an OLLAS tag to GFP and a V5 tag to mCherry enables sensitive immunostaining and immunoblotting. Reference: Doenier J, et al. RNA. 2021 Jun;(6)643-652. PMID: 33727224.

3xV5 epitope tag inserted into C-teminus of endogenous lst-1 locus with PUF-interacting motif B disrupted (PIM B mutant). Reference: Haupt KA, et al. 2019 Oct 17;146(20):dev181644. PMID: 31515205.

GGSGG linker::3xV5 epitope tag inserted into C-teminus of endogenous lst-1 locus with a deletion removing a portion of the lst-1 locus. q1115 retains the N-terminal 1-210) region of LST-1. Reference: Haupt KA, et al. 2019 Oct 17;146(20):dev181644. PMID: 31515205.

3xV5 epitope tag inserted into C-teminus of endogenous lst-1 locus with PUF-interacting motifs A&B disrupted (PIM AB mutant). Reference: Haupt KA, et al. 2019 Oct 17;146(20):dev181644. PMID: 31515205.

qSi380 [mex-5p::eGFP::3xOLASS::linker::his-58::MODC pest::3xboxb::tbb-2 3’utr::SL2 trans-splice site::mCherry::3xV5::linker::his-58::MODC pest::mutant 3xboxb::tbb-2 3'utr::tbb-1 intergenic region] IV. Worms are fertile at 20C. Improved tethering assay for use in the C. elegans germline. GFP reporter mRNA is under control of a germline-expressed mex-5 promoter and has three boxB stem–loops in its 3′UTR. The RNA-binding protein (RBP) is tagged with lamda-N. The nascent transcript driven by mex-5 promoter is resolved by trans-splicing into two mRNAs that encode distinct reporters. The gfp reporter RNA has three functional boxB stem–loops in its 3′UTR; the mCherry reporter 3′UTR has three mutated boxB stem–loops that do not bind lamda-N and therefore provides an internal control. Addition of an OLLAS tag to GFP and a V5 tag to mCherry enables sensitive immunostaining and immunoblotting. Reference: Doenier J, et al. RNA. 2021 Jun;(6)643-652. PMID: 33727224.

3xV5 epitope tag inserted into C-teminus of endogenous lst-1 locus.

Heterozygotes are wild-type and segregate wild-type, Unc-36 eT1 homozygotes, UncSteriles, and arrested eT1 aneuploid progeny (dead eggs). Maintain by picking wild-type and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. eT1 previously known as unc-36(e873). Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

3xV5 epitope tag inserted into C-teminus of endogenous lst-1 locus with PUF-interacting motif A disrupted (PIM A mutant). Reference: Haupt KA, et al. 2019 Oct 17;146(20):dev181644. PMID: 31515205.

3xV5 epitope tag inserted into endogenous lst-1 locus with a 1 bp deletion in lst-1L-specific first exon tospecifically disrupt LST-1L isoform. Synthetically sterile in combination with sygl-1(lf). Reference: Haupt KA, et al. 2019 Oct 17;146(20):dev181644. PMID: 31515205.

Pick GFP+ to maintain. Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT GFP, arrested hT2 aneuploids, and non-GFP q869 q828 homozygotes (sterile). Homozygous hT2[bli-4 let-? qIs48] inviable. Maintain by picking GFP+ heterozygotes and checking for correct segregation of progeny to maintain a balanced stock. Reference: Lynch TR, et al. Development. 2022 Apr 1;149(7):dev200332. PMID: 35394007.

Pick GFP+ to maintain. Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT GFP, arrested hT2 aneuploids, and non-GFP q869 q1054 homozygotes (sterility/reduced fertility). Homozygous hT2[bli-4 let-? qIs48] inviable. Maintain by picking GFP+ heterozygotes and checking for correct segregation of progeny to maintain a balanced stock. Reference: Lynch TR, et al. Development. 2022 Apr 1;149(7):dev200332. PMID: 35394007.

Maintain at 15C. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

q1242 is an engineered TGT to ACA substitution in FBEa1 of the endogenous gld-1 locus with a downstream G to C substitution to facilitate screening by restriction digest. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.

Heterozygotes are wild-type and segregate wild-type heterozygotes, sterile Mog, and Unc Dpy. Pick wild-type and check for proper segregation of progeny. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Pick GFP+ to maintain. C-teminal V5 epitope tag inserted into endogenous sygl-1 locus that has a CRISPR-engineered mutation of predicted Notch-dependent cis-regulatory elementa LBS BCD (Yoo et al., 2004). Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT GFP, arrested hT2 aneuploids, and non-GFP q869 q1167 homozygotes (sterility/reduced fertility). Homozygous hT2[bli-4 let-? qIs48] inviable. Maintain by picking GFP+ heterozygotes and checking for correct segregation of progeny to maintain a balanced stock. Reference: Lynch TR, et al. Development. 2022 Apr 1;149(7):dev200332. PMID: 35394007.

Engineered TGT to ACA substitutions in FBEa1 and FBEb of the endogenous gld-1 locus with a downstream G to C substitution to facilitate screening by restriction digest. Pick GFP+ to maintain. Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT GFP+, arrested hT2 aneuploids, and non-GFP q1271 homozygotes (sterile Mog). Homozygous hT2[bli-4 let-? qIs48] inviable. Pick WT GFP+ and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. Derived by modification of gld-1(q1242) homozygotes from parental strain JK6540. Reference: Carrick BH, et al. Dev Cell. 2024 Mar 11;59(5):661-675.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.01.005. PMID: 38290520.

Pick GFP+ to maintain. PUF-interacting motif B (PIM B) disrupted in endogenous lst-1 locus. Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT GFP, arrested hT2 aneuploids, and non-GFP q1086 q828 homozygotes (sterile). Homozygous hT2[bli-4 let-? qIs48] inviable. Maintain by picking GFP+ heterozygotes and checking for correct segregation of progeny to maintain a balanced stock.

Pick GFP+ to maintain. PUF-interacting motif A (PIM A) disrupted in endogenous lst-1 locus. Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT GFP, arrested hT2 aneuploids, and non-GFP q1124 q828 homozygotes (sterile). Homozygous hT2[bli-4 let-? qIs48] inviable. Maintain by picking GFP+ heterozygotes and checking for correct segregation of progeny to maintain a balanced stock.

tra-2(q122) is a gain-of-function allele. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it directly from the CGC.

Gain of function. Temperature sensitive. XX germline makes only sperm at 25C; XX germline makes oocytes and excess sperm at 15C. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Dpy. Cold-sensitive Fog phenotype; incompletely penetrant, even at 12C. Low percentage of sterile hermaphrodites with an Ooc phenotype. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Temperature-sensitive. Maintain at 15 C. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Animals which have the Duplication are Dpy. Animals which have lost the Duplication are DpyUncNcl. qDp3 homozygotes are lethal. Maintain by picking Dpy non-Unc. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Balanced temperature-sensitive allele of glp-1. Maintain at 20-25C. At restrictive temperature (25C), heterozygotes are wild-type and segregate wild-type, Unc-36 eT1 homozygotes, UncSteriles, and arrested eT1 aneuploid progeny (dead eggs). At permissive temperature (15C), heterozygotes are wild-type and segregate wild-type, Unc-36 eT1 homozygotes, fertile Unc-32 (can be maintained as a homozygous stock at 15C), and arrested eT1 aneuploid progeny (dead eggs). Maintain by picking wild-type and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. eT1 previously known as unc-36(e873). Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Unc. sog-4 suppresses glp-1 at or below 20C. Do not maintain above 20C. Some Glp dead embryos because suppression is incomplete. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Unc. sog-5 suppresses glp-1 at or below 20C. Stock cannot be maintain above 20C. Some dead Glp embryos on plates. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Unc. Fertile with viable progeny at or below 20C. Glp-1 sterile at higher temperatures. No obvious visible phenotype associated with sog-1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Unc. Fertile with viable progeny at or below 20C. Glp-1 sterile at higher temperatures. No obvious visible phenotype associated with sog-6. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, DpyUnc and males. The males will mate. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, Unc Females and Lethals. Maintain by picking WT. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Animals with Dp/+ are WT. Animals which have lost the Dp arrest as L1 with Gob (gut-obstructed) phenotype. Animals with Dp/Dp are sterile homozygotes. gob-1(ca17) is a small deletion, removing nine genes between R03A10.4 and H13N06.4 (inclusive) and possibly the seven additional genes F39D8.2 to R03A10.3 and H13N05.6.

GFP and 3xFLAG tags inserted into first exon of endgonenous csr-1 locus (IV:7957568); specifically tags a-isoform.

Null allele of csr-1 with GFP and 3xFLAG tags inserted into second exon of endgonenous csr-1 locus. tor67 would normally tag both long and short isoforms, but the mg660 allele introduces a stop codon into the first exon so the long isoform is not made and only tagged CSR-1B isoform is produced.

Null allele of sago-2; detectable by PCR/restriction digest. Reference: Seroussi U, et al. bioRxiv 2022.08.08.502013; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.08.08.502013

qjIs11 [glr-1p::SVNLS2::TagBFPsyn + ser-2(prom2)::SVNLS2::TagBFPsyn]. peIs3042 [eat-4p::svnls2::TagRFP675syn + lin-44p::GFP]. peIs2100 [H-20p::NLS4::mCherry]. qjIs14 [H20p::NLS::YC2.60]. Suitable for whole-brain calcium imaging. mCherry and YC2.60 expression in almost all head neurons. BFP and RFP are also expressed to annotate neurons. H20p is a pan-neuronal promoter expressed in almost all neurons, GLR glial cells, XXX hypodermal cells, pharyngeal gland cells and HMC cells. Reference: Toyoshima Y et al. BMC Biol. 2020 Mar 19;18(1):30. PMID: 32188430; Shioi G, et al. Genetics. 2001 Apr;157(4):1611-22. PMID: 11290717.

vxEx611 [mtq-2p::mCherry::unc-54 UTR + unc-122p::GFP]. Pick mCherry+/GFP+ to maintain. mCherry is expressed in ventral cord neurons and most head neurons. Reference: Nordquist, S.K., Smith, S.R., and Pierce, J.T. (2018) G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, g3.200019.2018. http://doi.org/10.1534/g3.118.200019.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, RolUncs and dead eggs. Homozygous wDf1 embryos arrest uniformly as unenclosed balls of differentiated cells. wDf2 formerly called zen-1(w1). sc8 previously called rol-4(sc8).

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, DpyUncs and dead eggs. Homozygous wDf1 embryos arrest uniformly as unenclosed balls of differentiated cells. wDf1 formerly called zen-1(e2482). 2/02: dpy-21 appears to have been lost from this strain.

Maintain by picking GFP+ wild-type worms. Heterozygotes segregate wild-type GFP+ heterozygotes, sterile GFP- gck-1 homozygotes, and dead eggs (nT1 homozygotes). Reference: Schouest et al, Plos ONE 4(10):e7450 (2009).

Daf-c (partial dauer), vulval abnormalities, broken alae, gonadal migration defects, low brood size, short lifespan. May grow better at 15C. Strain is healthier when recovered from starved plates by chunking than when continuously propagated. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

Cholesterol concentration-dependent Daf-c. If cholesterol is omitted from NGM, animals form dauers (no dauers are formed on regular NGM). Temperature sensitive Daf-c; heh-1 animals more readily form dauers at 27C than WT animals. Partial dauer phenotype; dauers exhibit ale but do not fully constrict pharynges nor arrest germline proliferation. On low cholesterol, vulva protrudes and sometimes ruptures; animals exhibit egg-laying defects. Hypersensititve to progesterone in culture media.

C. elegans wild isolate. Reference: Andersen EC, et al. Nat Genet. 2012 Jan 29;44(3):285-90. For whole-genome sequence-verified wild strains, please request from the Caenorhabditis Natural Diversity Resource (www.caendr.org).

Temperature sensitive dauer constitutive. Highly penetrant at 25C, much less so at 20C and 15C. The dauers recover almost immediately after temperature down shift, so one may work with synchronous broods. Semi-dominant: about 10% of heterozygotes form dauers.

Heterozygotes are Unc and segregate Unc, lethal Twitchers and dead eggs. Twitchers arrest in early-mid larval development. See also WBPaper00003938.

ieSi57 [eft-3p::TIR1::mRuby::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Endogenous hsf-1 tagged with the auxin-inducible-degron (AID*) and GFP allows depletion of endogenous HSF-1 in the somatic tissues upon auxin treatment. Animals treated with 1mM of auxin when eggs are laid will arrest in L1 or L2 stage. Reference: Edwards SL, et al. Cell Rep. 2021 Aug 31;36(9):109623. PMID2021 Aug 31;36(9):109623. PMID: 34469721

CRISPR-engineered KO strain of haps-1 made by knock-in of tandem stop codons to the first exon of endogenous haps-1 locus. haps-1(C48B6.3) is the C. elegans ortholog of human HAPSTR1. haps-1(ljt1) is superficially wild-type when cultured at 20C, but is hypersensitive to paraquat (redox stress), MLN4924 (neddylation inhibition), and camptothecin (genotoxic stress). Reference: Amici DR, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2022 Jul 5;119(27):e2111262119. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2111262119. PMID: 35776542.

Isolated from rotting pears sampled below their tree on 15 Oct 2006 in Le Blanc (Indre, France). Sample plated on 16 Oct 2006. Picked as an adult on 18 Oct 2006. PrA1. For whole-genome sequence-verified wild strains, please request from the Caenorhabditis Natural Diversity Resource (www.caendr.org).

Male-female strain. Isolated by Marie-Anne Felix from decomposing fruit and vegetables sampled on March 11, 2007, in small vegetable gardens in Okazaki (East of Nagoya), Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Isofemale line. Maintain by mating.