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sli-1 is a silent suppressor of the Vul phenotypes of let-23(lf) mutants. sy1;sy143 animals are Hyperinduced. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, DpyUncs and Unc larval lethals. Reference null allele for let-23. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs6 [hsp-16.41p::lin-3]. Chromosomal insertion of the extrachromosomal array syEx23. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

WT at 20C. At 25C, occasional animals with hyperinduced vulva are observed. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

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

syIs9 [pJMGoQL + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)]. Phenotype of dominant activated Go alpha is lethargic and egg-laying defective - phenotype increases in severity as animal matures and ages. Animals frequently wander to the side of the plate. Animals move with decreased amplitude of sinusoidal waves. Dpy and WT revertants are frequent. Linkage unknown. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

10% of heterozygotes are Muv, 90% are WT. Segregates UncMuv and DpyUncs. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs20 [gpa-1::lacZ + dpy-20(+)] V. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs24 [(pJM3QL) gpa-3(gf) + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)]. pJM3QL is a gain-of-function mutation in gpa-3 Daf-c. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Isolated by John Demodena (Caltech) in his garden in Altadena, CA. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs12 [hsp::lin-3 + dpy-20(+)]. "low dose" overexpressor of the EGF repeat of lin-3 under control of the heat shock promoter. Wild type vulval differentiation when grown at 20C. Muv phenotype resulting from heat shock at L2 lethargis. Reference: Katz WS, et al. Cell. 1995 Jul 28;82(2):297-307. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Viable allele of let-23. Vul. Throws males. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs13 [(pJMG2QL) gpa-2(gf) + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)]. pJM3QL is a gain-of-function mutation in gpa-2. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs25 [(pJM3QL) gpa-3(gf) + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)]. pJM3QL is a gain-of-function mutation in gpa-3 Daf-c. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Fertile Unc-38. sy326 has no phenotype on its own. Suppresses sterility of let-23(sy10) and lin-3(n1058). Sterile in double mutant combination with lfe-1 alleles. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Suppresses sterility of lin-3(n1058) and let-23(sy10). Not involved in vulva development. Synthetic sterile in combination with lfe-2(sy326). Previously called lfe-1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Suppresses sterility of lin-3(n1058) and let-23(sy10). Not involved in vulva development. Synthetic sterile in combination with lfe-2(sy326). Previously called lfe-1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs30 [(pJMG2QL) gpa-2(gf) + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)]. pJM3QL is a gain-of-function mutation in gpa-2. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs44 [hsp-16p::lacI::GFP + lacO(256) + dpy-20(+)] V. Non-Dpy. Upon heat shock, two intense spots of nuclear fluorescence due to lacO in the chromosome, and a diffuse nuclear fluorescence due to nuclear-localized GFP-lacI. Array derived from Fire Lab vector pPD49-78 and dpy-20 rescuing construct pMH86. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs36 [(pLB2) egl-30(+) + pBS + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)]. Integrated version of syEx126 (egl-30 over-expressing line). Easily reverted. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syEx178 [hsp16.1::egl-5 + (pMH86) dpy-20(+) + pBS]. Heat-shock egl-5. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Suppresses sterility of lin-3(n1058) and let-23(sy10). Not involved in vulva development. Synthetic sterile in combination with lfe-2(sy326). Previously called lfe-1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Suppresses sterility of lin-3(n1058) and let-23(sy10). Not involved in vulva development. Synthetic sterile in combination with lfe-2(sy326). Previously called lfe-1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Egl, Pvl, Cog (connection to gonad defective). Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Suppresses sterility of lin-3(n1058) and let-23(sy10). Not involved in vulva development. Synthetic sterile in combination with lfe-2(sy326). Previously called lfe-1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Strong Dpy. Recessive autosomal. Parental strain Oscheius tipulae CEW1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. AKA Oscheius sp. 1.

Recessive Him. Males mate. Parental strain Oscheius tipulae CEW1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. AKA Oscheius sp. 1.

Pale, scrawny appearance, probably due to starvation. Hyperactive, backs frequently, egg laying constitutive, slow pharyngeal pumping. Probably null (based on sequence, S. Nurrish). Suppresses activated GOA-1 and partially suppresses egl-3(rf). Lethal in combination with eat-16(rf). Previously called sag-1. 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.

syEx234 [let-23::GFP + pBS + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)]. Non-Dpys bear the transgene and express GFP in multiple cells including the pn.ps and uv1. Maintain by picking Non-Dpy. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs20 [gpa-1::lacZ + dpy-20(+)] V. Him. p-Vul. Abnormal secondary vulva lineage defect in 10% of animals. Reduced brood size as well as other pleiotropic defects. Males have ray defect (cannot mate) and SPD sheath to neuron transformation, which can be visualized by lacZ staining in syIs20 [gpa-1::lacZ] background: 1 cell per spicule stains in WT (the SPD neuron) whereas in hmg-1.2(sy549), 2 cells per spicule stain. sy549 previously called son-1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs20 [gpa-1::lacZ + dpy-20(+)] V. Unc. Him. p-Vul. Abnormal secondary vulva lineage defect in 10% of animals. Reduced brood size as well as other pleiotropic defects. Males have ray defect (cannot mate) and SPD sheath to neuron transformation, which can be visualized by lacZ staining in syIs20 [gpa-1::lacZ] background: 1 cell per spicule stains in WT (the SPD neuron) whereas in hmg-1.2(sy549), 2 cells per spicule stain. sy549 previously called son-1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozgyotes are WT and segregate WT, DpyUncs and Vulvaless Unc-4s. sy97 is only 15% viable. Maintain by picking WT. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs46 [dpy-30::S65T::lacI + hsp-16p::GFP::lacI + dpy-20(+)] II. Animals are Ncl, Him and Non-Dpy. Heat shock results in diffuse nuclear GFP expression from Fire Lab vector pPD49.78::LacI in most cells. Also see some consitutive GFP expression in embryos from dpy-30 promoter. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Dpy. WT vulva at 20C. At 25C, occasional animals with hyperinduced vulva are observed. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, DpyUnc and Sterile Unc-4s. sy10 is only 15% viable. Maintain by picking WT. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Hermaphrodites are WT. Males are defective in response and vulva location mating behaviors. Low mating efficiency with non-Unc hermaphrodites. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs20 [gpa-1::lacZ + dpy-20(+)] V. Dpy. Him. p-Vul. Abnormal secondary vulva lineage defect in 10% of animals. Reduced brood size as well as other pleiotropic defects. Males have ray defect (cannot mate) and SPD sheath to neuron transformation, which can be visualized by lacZ staining in syIs20 [gpa-1::lacZ] background: 1 cell per spicule stains in WT (the SPD neuron) whereas in hmg-1.2(sy549), 2 cells per spicule stain. sy549 previously called son-1. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

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

Defects in egg laying. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs49 [zmp-1::GFP + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)] IV. Non-Dpy. Expresses GFP in anchor cell at L3 stage. VulA at late L4, and VulE soon thereafter. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs17 [pJMGoQLHS + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)] IV. Non-Dpy animals which at all stages progressively exhibit Go(gf) phenotype after heat shock treatment (standard treatment is 33C water bath for 30 minutes). Animals cease feeding, foraging, locomotion, ovulating and egg laying. Gravid adults eventually bag. "Suicides" are common. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs50 [cdh-3::GFP + dpy-20(+)]. Line is a slightly Dpy, but appears healthy. Reference: Pettitt J, et al. Development. 1996 Dec;122(12):4149-57. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Double mutant phenotype resembles that of the single mutants. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Hermaphrodites are WT. Males are defective in response and vulva location mating behaviors. Low mating efficiency with non-Unc hermaphrodites. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, DpyUncs and Pvul Sterile cog-1 homozygotes. 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.

syIs51[cdh-3::CFP + unc-119(+)] V. Expressed in vulC, vulD, vulE and vulF. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs52[cdh-3::cfp + unc-119(+)] X. Expressed in vulC, vulD, vulE and vulF. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

syIs54 [ceh-2::GFP + unc-119(+)]. WT phenotype. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.