Search Strains

bxIs13 [egl-5::GFP + lin-15(+)]. Him. egl-5::GFP reporter made from EM#286 (GFP inserted within the last few amino acids of the C-terminus) by integrating bxEx30 in EM588. High nuclear expression of transgene in males (good in seam cells, none in rectal epithelium), weak expression in hermaphrodites. Expression in 2-4 head neurons in males and hermaphrodites. egl-5 gene on reporter does not rescue egl-5(-).

uzEx710 [gly-19p::YFP::ets-4 + lin-15(+)]. Maintain by picking wild-type (non-Muv). Reference: Thyagarajan et al. PLoS Genet. 2010 Sep 16;6(9). pii: e1001125.

uzEx721 [rab-3p::YFP::ets-4 + lin-15(+)]. Maintain by picking wild-type (non-Muv). Reference: Thyagarajan et al. PLoS Genet. 2010 Sep 16;6(9). pii: e1001125.

uzEx726 [lin-15(+)]. Maintain by picking wild-type (non-Muv). Reference: Thyagarajan et al. PLoS Genet. 2010 Sep 16;6(9). pii: e1001125.

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.

saEx472 [(pTJ1369) scd-2(+) + lin-15(+)]. Pick wildtype worms, maintain at 25 degrees (non-transgenics will be Muv).

wzIs30 [egl-6::ChR2-YFP + lin-15(+)] IV. Strain carries integrated transgene wzIs30 that expresses YFP-tagged channelrhodopsin under the egl-6 promoter in HSN and some head and tail neurons. Strain is in lite-1(ce314) and lin-15(n765ts) background. The transgene contains a rescue for lin-15 as a marker. Reference: Emtage L, et al. J Neurosci. 2012 Nov 14;32(46):16285-95.

vsIs13 [lin-11::pes-10::GFP + lin-15(+)]. GFP expression in six VC neurons and posterior intestine. vsIs97 [tph-1p::DsRed2 + lin-15(+)]. DsRed2 expression in HSN, NSM, and associated processes. Additional background expression in tail and a pair of head neurons. NOTE: tph-1p::DsRed2 expression pattern is different than GFP expression driven by the same promoter [Koelle Lab]. vsIs100 [myo-3p::CFP + lin-15(+)]. CFP expression in VMs. Additional background expression seen as punctate nucleolar fluorescence along the ventral side of the worm (also present in wild-type).

keyIs21 [egl-6p::HisCl::unc-54 3' UTR + egl-6p::mCherry::unc-54 3' UTR + lin-15(+)]. Animals express HisCl and mCherry in the HSN neurons, two head sheath glia, two tail neurons, and 1-2 head neurons. Expression is bright in the head and tail. Animals are slightly egg-laying defective, ~10% of animals are Egl. Reference: Ravi B, et al. J. Neuroscience. 38 (28), 6283-6298.

keyIs19 [ceh-24::HisCl::unc-54 3'UTR + lin-15(+)]. Animals express Histamine gated chloride channel (HisCl) under the ceh-24 promoter in vulval muscle, a pair of pharyngeal muscles, and two head neurons; can be used for reversible silencing of vulval muscles and inhibition of egg-laying behavior. Reference: Ravi B, et al. J. Neuroscience. 38 (28), 6283-6298.

mjIs27 [mir-124p::GFP + lin-15(+)]. GFP expression in ~40 neurons, most of which are ciliated sensory neurons (AWC, AWA, AWB, ASH, ASI, ASK, PVQ (not ciliated), ASE, PHA, PHB, PVD (not ciliated), IL1, ADE, PDE). Reference: Clark AM, et al. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010 Jun;38(11):3780-93.

vaIs33 [unc-2::GFP + lin-15(+)]. Superficially Wild-type.

vsIs164 [unc-103p(E)::GCaMP5 + unc-103p(E)::mCherry + lin-15(+)] X. Integrated transgene using unc-103e promoter to drive GCaMP5 and mCherry expression in vulval muscles; useful for visualizing and quantitating calcium influx in vulval muscle cells. Reference: Collins K, et al. Elife. 2016 Nov 16;5. pii: e21126. doi: 10.7554/eLife.21126.

vsIs172 [lin-11(enhancer)::pes-10p::GCaMP5 + lin-11(enhancer)::pes-10p::mCherry + lin-15(+)]. Integrated transgene using lin-11 enhancer region fused to the pes-10 basal promoter to drive GCaMP5 and mCherry expression in VC motor neurons; useful for visualizing and quantitating calcium influx in VC motor neurons. Reference: Collins K, et al. Elife. 2016 Nov 16;5. pii: e21126. doi: 10.7554/eLife.21126.

vsIs177 [ocr-2p::GCaMP5::ocr-2 3'UTR + ocr-2p::mCherry::ocr-2 3'UTR + lin-15(+)] X. Integrated transgene using ocr-2 promoter to drive GCaMP5 and mCherry expression in uv1; useful for visualizing and quantitating calcium influx in uv1 cells. Reference: Collins K, et al. Elife. 2016 Nov 16;5. pii: e21126. doi: 10.7554/eLife.21126.

vsIs183 [nlp-3p::GCaMP5::nlp-3 3'UTR + nlp-3p::mCherry::nlp-3 3'UTR + lin-15(+)] X. Integrated transgene using nlp-3 promoter to drive GCaMP5 and mCherry expression in HSN; useful for visualizing and quantitating calcium influx in HSN. Reference: Collins K, et al. Elife. 2016 Nov 16;5. pii: e21126. doi: 10.7554/eLife.21126.

n765 is temperature-sensitive Muv. Loss-of-function of sup-10(e2127) suppresses the sup-9(n1550) Rubberband mutation.

Him.

Him. Enhanced RNAi background. Maintain under normal conditions.

rhIs13 [unc-119::GFP + dpy-20(+)]. RNAi hypersensitive, effective RNAi in the nervous system. unc-119::GFP in neurons is almost completely suppressed on anti-GFP RNAi plates. Reduced progeny at 25C (almost sterile). nre-1(hd20) and lin-15B(hd126) seem very closely linked. Maintain at 15C or 20C.

Reference: Firnhaber C & Hammarlund M. PLoS Genet. 2013 Nov;9(11):e1003921.

adEx2342 [efl-3::mCherry::FLAG + LIN-15(+)]. Maintain by picking non-Muv. Fluorescence is dim, but array is stable (>95% transmission).

vaIs41 [nca-2::GFP + lin-15(+)]. Superficially Wild-type.

vaIs46 [nca-1::GFP + lin-15(+)]. Superficially Wild-type.

uIs71 [(pCFJ90) myo-2p::mCherry + mec-18p::sid-1]. TRN-specific RNAi by feeding. Him (~50% males). Maintain 15-20 degrees. Reference: Calixto et al. (2010) Nature Methods 7:554-9.

uIs72 [pCFJ90(myo-2p::mCherry) + unc-119p::sid-1 + mec-18p::mec-18::GFP]. Hypersensitive neuronal RNAi by feeding. GFP detectable in TRNs. Him (~50% males). Maintain 15-20 degrees. Reference: Chalfie (2010) Worm Breeders Gazette.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, dead eggs, and Lon males. Maintain by picking WT.

wpSi6 [dat-1p::rde-1::SL2::sid-1 + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Maintain at 15-20C, sterile at 25C. Superficially wild-type. Dopaminergic neuron-specific RNAi strain. Sensitivity to feeding RNAi is limited to the dopaminergic neurons; all other tissues resistant. Reference: Firnhaber C & Hammarlund M. PLoS Genet. 2013 Nov;9(11):e1003921.

wpSi10 [unc-17p::rde-1::SL2::sid-1 + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Maintain at 15-20C, sterile at 25C. Superficially wild-type. Cholinergic neuron-specific RNAi strain. Sensitivity to feeding RNAi is limited to the cholinergic neurons; all other tissues resistant. Reference: Firnhaber C & Hammarlund M. PLoS Genet. 2013 Nov;9(11):e1003921.

wpSi11 [eat-4p::rde-1::SL2::sid-1 + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Maintain at 15-20C, sterile at 25C. Superficially wild-type. Glutamatergic neuron-specific RNAi strain. Sensitivity to feeding RNAi is limited to the glutamatergic neurons; all other tissues resistant. Reference: Firnhaber C & Hammarlund M. PLoS Genet. 2013 Nov;9(11):e1003921.

wpIs36 [unc-47p::mCherry] I. wpSi1 [unc-47p::rde-1::SL2::sid-1 + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Maintain at 15-20C, sterile at 25C. GABAergic neuron-specific RNAi strain. Sensitivity to feeding RNAi is limited to the GABAergic neurons; all other tissues are resistant to RNAi. Superficially wild type with mCherry fluorescence in the GABA motor neurons. Reference: Firnhaber C & Hammarlund M. PLoS Genet. 2013 Nov;9(11):e1003921.

n4293: F26H11.2 deletion. 724 bp deletion of splice donor of exon 1 and all of exon 2. Heterozygotes are Muv. Segregates Muv, Ste, and Dpy Uncs.

hdIs17 [glr-1::YFP + unc-47::YFP + unc-129::YFP + rol-6(su1006)]. hdIs10 [unc-129::CFP + glr-1::YFP + unc-47::DsRed + hsp-16::rol-6(su1006)]. Rollers. Reduced progeny at 25C (almost sterile). RNAi hypersensitive, effective RNAi in the nervous system. unc-47::DsRed is weak and only visible in adults. hsp-16::rol-6 transgene is not effectively Roll. Maintain at 15 or 20C.

pkIs2386 [unc-54p::alphasynuclein::YFP + unc-119(+)]. uIs57 [unc-119p::YFP + unc-119p::sid-1 + mec-6p::mec-6]. YFP expression in the muscles. Parkinson's model with hypersensitive neuronal RNAi. Reference: Snow S, et al. (2024). Neuronal CBP-1 is required for enhanced body muscle proteostasis in response to reduced translation downstream of mTOR. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark.

krIs14 [hsp-16.48p::MosTransposase + lin-15B + unc-122p::GFP]. Heterozygotes are WT with GFP (GFP+ coelomocytes & GFP+ pharynx), and segregate WT GFP, arrested nT1[qIs51] aneuploids, and Dpy Unc homozygotes (GFP+ pharynx & GFP+ coelomocytes). Homozygous nT1[qIs51] inviable. Pick WT with GFP (GFP+ pharynx & GFP+ coelomocytes) and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. References: Robert V & Bessereau JL. EMBO J. 2007 Jan 10;26(1):170-83. doi: 10.1038/sj.emboj.7601463. PMID: 17159906. Rosu S, et al. Science. 2011 Dec 2;334(6060):1286-9. doi: 10.1126/science.1212424. PMID: 22144627. Toraason E, et al. Elife. 2024 Aug 8;13:e80687. doi: 10.7554/eLife.80687. PMID: 39115289.

krIs14 [hsp-16.48p::MosTransposase + lin-15B + unc-122p::GFP]. GFP expression in coelomocytes. Derived by integration of oxEx166. Reference: Toraason E, et al. STAR Protoc. 2021 Sep 8;2(3):100801. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100801. PMID: 34527958.

vsIs264 [F35H10.10::GFP + lin-15(+)]. F35H10.10::GFP translational fusion. Reference: Fernandez RW, et al. J Neurosci. 2020 Sep 23;40(39):7475-7488. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1357-20.2020. PMID: 32847964

nIs686 [gpa-16p::GCaMP3::unc-54 3' UTR + lin-15(+)] III. Expression of GCaMP in RIP, pharyngeal muscle (pm2, pm3, and dimly/occasionally in pm1), mc1 marginal cells, and other unidentified cells. Derived by gamma-irradiation of nEx2309 in parental strain MT23222 and out-crossed five times to MT8189 lin-15B&lin-15A(n765). Reference: Sando SR, et al. eLife 2021;10:e59341 doi: 10.7554/eLife.59341

nEx3045 [C32F10.8p::GCaMP3::unc-54 3' UTR + lin-15(+)]. Pick non-Muv animals to maintain array. Line is quite stable, ~80% transmission. Expression of GCaMP3 in pm3, mc1, and in other pharyngeal cells posterior to pm3. Reference: Sando SR, et al. eLife 2021;10:e59341 doi: 10.7554/eLife.59341

ltSi539 [dlg-1p(delta)7::mCherry::his-72::unc-54 3’UTR + cnd-1p::mCherry::his-72::unc-54 3’UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. ltSi507 [hlh-1p::GFP::his-72::tbb-2 3’UTR + hlh-1p::mCherry::his-72::tbb-2 3’UTR +Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. stIs10389 [pha-4::TGF(3E3)::GFP::TY1::3xFLAG inserted into fosmid WRM0617dE06 as C-terminal protein fusion]. During embryogenesis, ectoderm fluoresces red, mesoderm fluoresces yellow, and endoderm/pharynx fluoresces green. Reference: Wang S, et al. Development. 2019 Apr 11;146(7):dev174029. doi: 10.1242/dev.174029. PMID: 30890570.

ltSi249 [dlg-1p(delta)7::dlg-1::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR Cbr-unc-119(+)] I. ltSi511 [cnd-1p::mCherry::PH::unc-54 3'UTR Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. During embryogenesis epidermal cell junctions fluoresce green and neuronal cell surface fluoresces red. Reference: Wang S, et al. Development. 2019 Apr 11;146(7):dev174029. doi: 10.1242/dev.174029. PMID: 30890570.

wgIs184 [lin-15B::TY1::EGFP::3xFLAG + unc-119(+)]. TY1::EGFP::3xFLAG tag inserted in frame at C-terminus of coding sequence by recombineering. Expression of transgene confirmed by GFP. References: Sarov, M, et al. Nat Methods (2006) 10:839-44. Niu W, et al. Genome Res. 2011 Feb;21(2):245-54. Strain was constructed as part of the Regulatory Element Project, part of modENCODE (http://www.modencode.org)

zfIs149 [flp-18p(3kb)::mCherry::SL2::FLP-18 + lin-15(+)] X. FLP-18 expressing neurons are labeled with cytosolic mCherry. Overexpression of FLP-18 causes uncoordinated locomotion. Animals exhibit exaggerated head and body bends, increased reversal frequency, and enhanced calcium transients in body-wall muscle. These phenotypes are suppressed by loss of NPR-5. Reference: Florman JT & Alkema MJ. PLOS Genet. 2022 Mar 3;18(3):e1010091. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010091. PMID: 35239681.

opIs170 [sdn-1p::sdn-1::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + lin-15(+)]. lin-15B(n765) might be present in background. GFP expression in neurons and hypodermis. Maintain under normal conditions. Reference: Rhiner C, et al. Development. 2005 Oct;132(20):4621-33.

opIs171 [sdn-1p::sdn-1::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + lin-15(+)]. lin-15B&lin-15A(n765) might be present in background. GFP expression in neurons and hypodermis. Maintain under normal conditions. Reference: Rhiner C, et al. Development. 2005 Oct;132(20):4621-33.

Enhanced RNAi. Isolated in lin-15B RNAi screen. Referenced in Pavelec et al. Genetics (2009).

Enhanced RNAi. Isolated in lin-15B RNAi screen. Referenced in Pavelec et al. Genetics (2009).

Enhanced RNAi. Isolated in lin-15B RNAi screen. Referenced in Pavelec et al. Genetics (2009).