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wdEx1034 [rab-3p::GFP1-10 + myo-2p::mCherry]. Pick mCherry+ to maintain. wd114 created by the insertion of a tandem array containing seven copies of the GFP11 beta-strand (gfp11x7) in the endogenous oig-1 locus; can be crossed with reporter lines expressing the complementing split GFP fragment (gfp1-10) in specific cell types to facilitate tissue-specific labeling. Reference: He S, et al. Genetics. 2019 Jun;212(2):387-395.

wdEx1086 [myo-3p::GFP1-10 + myo-2p::mCherry]. Pick mCherry+ to maintain. wd116 created by the insertion of a tandem array containing seven copies of the GFP11 beta-strand (gfp11x7) in the endogenous lev-10 locus; can be crossed with reporter lines expressing the complementing split GFP fragment (gfp1-10) in specific cell types to facilitate tissue-specific labeling. Reference: He S, et al. Genetics. 2019 Jun;212(2):387-395.

wdEx1087 [ttr-39p::GFP1-10 + myo-2p::mCherry]. Pick mCherry+ to maintain. wd116 created by the insertion of a tandem array containing seven copies of the GFP11 beta-strand (gfp11x7) in the endogenous lev-10 locus; can be crossed with reporter lines expressing the complementing split GFP fragment (gfp1-10) in specific cell types to facilitate tissue-specific labeling. Reference: He S, et al. Genetics. 2019 Jun;212(2):387-395.

wdIs132 [gcy-35::GFP]. uIs152 [mec-3::RFP]. AVM neurons are labeled with GFP and RFP. Can be used to isolate AVM by FACS. wdIs132 arose from spontaneous integration of kyEx1162 [gcy-35::GFP]. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

wdEx1201 [spe-27p::tagRFP + pha-1(+)]. Maintain at 25C to select for array. RMF neurons are labeled with TagRFP. Can be used to isolate RMF by FACS. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

Long lifespan and healthspan. mig-22(k185) is a gain-of-function allele that increase endogenous chondroitin and suppress the gonad migration defect of mig-17(k174). Reference: Shibata Y, et al. Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 27;14(1):4813. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-55417-7. PMID: 38413743.

Distal tip cell migration defective. Tc1 insertion mutant. Spontaneous mutant with ventral white patch phenotype.

Short lifespan. vha-7(tk181) is a point mutation isolated as a suppressor of sqv-5(k175). tk181 represses the formation of tubular lysosome. Reference: Shibata Y, et al. Scientific Reports. In press.

vlcEx1292 [srh-142p::mCherry::SL2::GCaMP3 + unc-122p::RFP]. Maintain at or below 20C; sterile at 25C. Pick animals with RFP+ coelomocytes to maintain. ADF-specific expression of GCaMP3. Reference: Maicas et al. PLOS Biology 2021; 19(7): e3001334. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001334

vlcEx1092 [sprr-1p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains sprr-1 enhancer sequence (-2810, -1905) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcIs10 [srh-142::mCherry + elt-2::GFP] X. ADF-specific reporter. Reference: Maicas et al. PLOS Biology 2021; 19(7): e3001334. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001334

otIs395 [ift-20p::NLS::tagRFP + pha-1(+)]. Ciliome defects. CRISPR-engineered fkh-8 null mutation. Reference: Brocal-Ruiz R, et al. Elife. 2023 Jul 14;12:e89702. doi: 10.7554/eLife.89702. PMID: 37449480.

wgIs652 [fkh-8::TY1::EGFP::3xFLAG + unc-119(+)]. CRISPR-engineered allele of daf-19 affects only isoforms a and b. De-repression of fkh-8 expression in neurons. Reference: Brocal-Ruiz R, et al. Elife. 2023 Jul 14;12:e89702. doi: 10.7554/eLife.89702. PMID: 37449480.

zdIs13 [tph-1p::GFP] IV. vlcEx1288 [hsp16.2p::lag-1A(cDNA) + ttx-3::mCherry + rol-6(su1006)]. Pick Rollers to maintain. Heatshock induces expression of LAG-1A. Reference: Maicas et al. PLOS Biology 2021; 19(7): e3001334. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001334

zdIs13 [tph-1p::GFP] IV. vlcEx1288 [hsp16.2p::lag-1D(cDNA) + ttx-3::mCherry + rol-6(su1006)]. Pick Rollers to maintain. Heatshock induces expression of LAG-1D. Reference: Maicas et al. PLOS Biology 2021; 19(7): e3001334. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001334

NeonGreen tag inserted into endogenous dat-1 locus by CRISPR/Cas9 engineering. NeonGreen expression in dopaminergic neurons. Superficially wild type. Reference: Jimeno-Martín A, et al. Genome Res. 2022 Mar;32(3):459-473. PMID: 35074859.

SL2::GFP::H2B tag inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous osm-5 locus by CRISPR. GFP expression labels ciliated sensory neurons. Him. Reference: Brocal-Ruiz R, et al. Elife. 2023 Jul 14;12:e89702. doi: 10.7554/eLife.89702. PMID: 37449480.

mIs14 [myo-2p::GFP + pes-10p::GFP]. Heterozygotes are WT with relatively dim pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT dim GFP+ heterozygotes, Dpy bright GFP+ (mIn1 homozygotes), and non-GFP or302 homozygotes. Pick WT dim GFP and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. or302 homozygotes are GFP- and are Emb, ABar and have EMS spindle misalignment. or302 is a deletion starting at 503 and ending at 1578 of C27A2.6.

Excretory canal defect. Large fluid-filled cysts appear randomly along the excretory canal, especially at the tips: 100% penetrant. Cysts often visible as clear spots by low-power microscopy. Shortened canals. Smaller cysts in amphid sheath. Stop mutation in 2nd Ras-like IRGP domain. Encodes homologue of human IRGC. [NOTE (08/2025): The correct genotype of this strain is exc-1(rh26), not exc-3(rh26) as previously described.]

Excretory canal defect. Canals are shortened and animal is somewhat pale. Defect visible only by Nomarski microscopy. Tail spike is often malformed.

Delayed hatching from egg shell. QL and descendant cells migrate forward instead of backward (incomplete penetrance). QR and descendant cells migrate backward instead of forward (weak penetrance). Semidominant with respect to cell migration.

Excretory canal defect. Canal is invariably short with multiple cysts of varying size clustered along length, especially at the tips. Visible only by Nomarski microscopy. Tail spike is often slightly malformed. Animal is somewhat pale.

Isoform-specific activation of SKN-1C. Heterozygotes are GFP+ and non-Unc. Segregates GFP+ non-Unc (heterozygotes), GFP+ Unc (tmC25 homozygotes), and GFP- non-Unc (skn-1 homozygotes). Eggs produced by skn-1(nic952) homozygotes do not hatch. Maintain by picking GFP+ non-Unc heterozygotes and checking for correct segregation of progeny. Reference: Jochim B, et al. PLoS Genet. 2025 Jul 7;21(7):e1011780. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1011780. PMID: 40623109.

cpIs121 [lag-2p::mNG::PH::F2A::rde-1] I. Temperature-sensitive: maintain at 16-20C. RNAi-response variant. RNAi-hypersensitized DTC-specific RNAi strain that labels all rde-1(+) cells with mNeonGreen. Reference: Linden LM, et al. Dev Biol. 2017 Sep 1;429(1):271-284.

CRISPR/Cas9-engineered insertion of GFP::3xflag::AID* tags into endogenous unc-59/septin locus. Reference: Chen D et al. MicroPubl Biol. 2019 Dec 20;2019:10.17912/micropub.biology.000200. doi: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000200. PMID: 32550451.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. Slow growth. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing. Reference: Jayadev R, et al. J Cell Biol. 2019 Aug 6. pii: jcb.201903124. doi: 10.1083/jcb.201903124.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. Slow growth. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing. mNeonGreen is inserted at the N-terminus right before a putative proprotein convertase cleavage site and Western analysis indicates most of the mNeonGreen is cut from the MIG-1 protein and is diffuse in the extracellular fluid. See Figure S1 in Keeley et al., Dev Cell. 2020 Jul 6;54(1):60-74.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2020.05.022. PMID: 32585132

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mKate. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen tag into endogenous deb-1 locus. Low penetrance Rup and Pvl. Reference: Park K, et al. eLife. 2023 Jul 5;12:RP87037. doi: 10.7554/eLife.87037. PMID: 37405383.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

CRISPR-engineered deletion of ddr-2. Low penetrance Rup. Reference: Park K, et al. eLife. 2023 Jul 5;12:RP87037. doi: 10.7554/eLife.87037. PMID: 37405383.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. Specifically tags the long isoform of mig-6. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.

Superficially wild-type. CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of mNeonGreen. Insertion site verified by PCR and sequencing.