Search Strains

hdIs32 [glr-1::DsRed2] III. otEx239 [rig-3::GFP + pha-1(+)]. Maintain at 25C and pick GFP+ to ensure the array is retained. AVA neurons are marked with GFP and DsRed2. Can be used to isolate AVA by FACS. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/). Derived from parental strain OH4326. Reference: Hutter H. J Microsc. 2004 Aug;215(Pt 2):213-8. doi: 10.1111/j.0022-2720.2004.01367.x. PMID: 15315508.

hdIs32 [glr-1::DsRed2]. gvEx173 [opt-3::GFP + rol-6(su1006)]. Maintain by picking Rollers, which should be GFP+. hdIs32 might be prone to silencing.

wdIs6 [del-1::GFP + dpy-20(+)]. Embryonic GFP expression in SABVR, SABVL, VBs in mid-L2, VAs in mid-L3.

wdIs4 [unc-4::GFP + dpy-20(+)] II. Slightly Unc. GFP expression mosaic, occasional DA axon guidance defects. Embryonic expression: I5, DA, SABS; L1: AVF, VA; Late L3: VC. Early L1: GFP bright in I5, SABs, DA8/9, dim in DA1.

wdEx75 [acr-5::GFP + lin-15(+)]. Expressed in B-type motor neurons.

wdIs5 [unc-4::GFP + dpy-20(+)] III. Reference: Lickteig KM, et al. J Neurosci. 2001 Mar 15;21(6):2001-14.

hdIs1 [unc-53p::GFP + rol-6(su1006)] X. ufIs26 [unc-4p::mCherry + lin-15(+)]. Rollers. DA neurons marked with unc-4::mCherry and unc-53::GFP. unc-53::GFP expression in DAs is dim during L1. Can be used to isolate DA neurons by FACS. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

wdIs5 [unc-4p::~1.5 exons of the unc-4 gene::GFP + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)]. Slightly Unc. GFP expression mosaic, occasional DA axon guidance defects. Embryonic expression: I5, DA, SABs; L1: AVF, VA; late L3: VC.

otIs181[dat-1::mCherry + ttx-3::mCherry] III. otIs138[ser-2(prom3)::GFP + rol-6(su1006)] X. otIs396 [ace-1(prom2)::NLS::tagRFP]. Rollers. dat-1::mCherry labels ADE, CEP, and PDE neurons. ttx3::mCherry labels AIY neurons. ser-2(prom3)::GFP labels OLL, PDE, and PVD neurons. ace-1(prom2)::NLS::tagRFP labels CEP and OLL neurons. PVD can be identified by expression only GFP. An additional pair of GFP-only cells anterior to OLL are occasionally observed in this strain. Can be used to isolate PVD by FACS (green-only). Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/). Reference: Barbara O’Brien (2017) Diverse genetic and transcriptional programs mediate dendritic development of a nociceptor neuron. Ph.D Dissertation, Vanderbilt University. (https://ir.vanderbilt.edu/handle/1803/14489?show=full)

Superficially wild-type. 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.

ynIs37 [flp-13::GFP] III. juIs223 [ttr-39p::mCherry + ttx-3p::GFP] IV. ttr-39::mCherry alone marks VD and DD neurons. ttx-3::GFP marks AIY neurons. Combined ttr-39::mCherry and flp-13::GFP co-expression marks DD neurons in the L2 (only a few mCherry+/GFP+ DD neurons will show up briefly in the L2 stage and gene silencing apparently dims the GFP marker over time). VD neurons can be identified by mCherry alone, no GFP. Derived by crossing parental strains CZ8332 and NY2037. Can be used to isolate VB neurons by FACS. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

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.

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.

ufIs26 [unc-4p::mCherry + lin-15(+)] II. vsIs13 [lin-11::pes-10::GFP + lin-15(+)] IV. GFP expression in six VC neurons and posterior intestine. VC neurons are labeled with both GFP and mCherry; co-labeling in VCs1-5 is brightest during L4 stage. Derived by crossing parental strains NC2957 and LX959. Can be used to isolate VC neurons by FACS. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

otIs458[ceh-63p::GFP + unc-119(+)]. GFP expression in DVC neurons. Can be used to isolate DVC by FACS. Derived by outcrossing parental strain OH11974 to remove him-5(e1490). Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

ufIs26 [unc-4p::mCherry + lin-15(+)] II. otIs707 [bnc-1p(1.8kb)::GFP]. VB neurons are GFP+ only; VA and SABV have both mCherry and GFP. Can be used to isolate VB neurons by FACS. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

myls13 [klp-6p::GFP]. oyIs51 [srh-142::RFP]. IL2 neurons are marked with GFP. ADF neurons are marked with RFP. Derived from parental line PY3470. Can be used to isolate IL2 neurons (GFP) and ADF neurons (RFP) by FACS. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

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/).

ynIs37 [flp-13p::GFP] III. ufIs26 [unc-4p::mCherry + lin-15(+)]. I5 neurons are labeled with GFP and RFP. Can be used to isolate I5 by FACS. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

otIs355 [rab-3p(prom1)::2xNLS::TagRFP] IV. otIs846 [egas-1p::GFP + unc-122p::GFP]. Pan-neuronal nuclear RFP expression. Co-expression of GFP and RFP in IL2 neuron can be used to isolate IL2 by FACS. Used by CeNGEN project for RNA-Seq (https://www.cengen.org/).

wdIs20 [unc-4p::snb-1::GFP + dpy-20(+)]. Animals are Lon, likely due to dpy-20(+) overexpression. Punctate GFP expression observed in dorsal nerve cord, ventral nerve cord, VC4, and VC5. Reference: Lickteig KM, et al. J Neurosci. 2001 Mar 15;21(6):2001-14.

wdEx258 [twk-30::GFP + myo-3::DsRed2)]. GFP expression in perinuclear motor neurons.

wdEx290 [acr-15::GFP + unc-119(+)]. Pick non-Unc to maintain. GFP expression in VNC, head neurons, and tail neurons. Construct made by M. Vidal lab; candidate unc-37 target gene.

wdEx329 [F09C3.2::GFP + unc-119(+)]. Pick non-Unc to maintain. GFP expression in ventral nerve cord. Construct made by M. Vidal lab; candidate unc-37 target gene.

wdEx345 [F55C12.4::GFP + unc-119(+)]. Pick non-Unc to maintain. GFP expression in VNC, head neurons, and tail neurons. Construct made by M. Vidal lab; candidate unc-37 target gene.

wdEx346 [tig-1::GFP + unc-119(+)]. Pick non-Unc to maintain. GFP expression in head neurons, tail neurons. head muscles, and vulva. Construct made by M. Vidal lab; candidate unc-37 target gene.

wdEx348 [C13G3.1::GFP + unc-119(+)]. Pick non-Unc to maintain. GFP expression in VNC, head neurons, and tail neurons. Construct made by M. Vidal lab; candidate unc-37 target gene.

wdEx351 [tsp-7::GFP + unc-119(+)]. Pick non-Unc to maintain. GFP expression in motor neurons. Construct made by M. Vidal lab; candidate unc-37 target gene.

wdEx353 [Y34D9B.1a::GFP + unc-119(+)]. mig-1::GFP construct made by Marc Vidal's group at Harvard as part of the promoterome project; unc-37 target gene. GFP expression observed in all classes of VNC motor neurons, head & tail neurons, body wall muscle, and intestine. [The strain is described as unc-119 and unc-119(+) as the co-injection marker, but looks to actually be lin-15 (Muv).]

wdEx359 [F29G6.2::GFP + unc-119(+)]. GFP+ seen in ventral nerve cord. Pick non-Unc worms that are GFP+.

wdEx381 [F55C12.4::GFP + unc-119(+)]. Pick non-Unc to maintain. GFP expression in VNC, head neurons, and tail neurons. Construct made by M. Vidal lab; candidate unc-37 target gene.

wdEx419 [acr-16::GP + rol-6(su1006)]. Rollers. Maintain by picking rollers. GFP expression detectable in body wall muscle and DB motor neurons.

wdEx445 [T27E9.9::GFP + rol-6(su1006))]. Pick rollers to maintain. GFP expression in DA and DB neurons during L1 stage, low levels of expression in VA neurons in later stages.

wdEx451 [Y71D11A.5::GFP + rol-6(su1006))]. Pick rollers to maintain. GFP expression in VD, DD, and AS neurons, multiple head and tail neurons, and muscles.

mig-22(tk69): DTC migration defect and maternal effect embryonic lethal. Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal. Homozygous hT2[bli-4 let-? qIs48] are inviable.

Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT GFP, arrested hT2 aneuploids, and non-GFP tk158 homozygotes (sterile). Homozygous hT2[bli-4 let-? qIs48] inviable. Pick WT GFP and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. Reference: Shibata Y, et al. Biol Open. 2019 Jan 17;8(1):bio038448. doi: 10.1242/bio.038448. PMID: 30635266.

Heterozygotes are WT and GFP+. nT1[qIs51] is probably homozygous lethal. qIs51 is an insertion of ccEx9747 with markers: myo-2::GFP expressed in the pharynx throughout development, pes-10::GFP expressed in the embryo, and a gut promoter F22B7.9::GFP expressed in the intestine. fbl-1(tk45) homozygotes are Dpy, Sterile and are Distal Tip migration defective.

vlcEx588 [aak-2p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains aak-2 enhancer sequence (+748, +1527) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785. PMID: 29553368.

vlcEx599 [ast-1p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains ast-1 enhancer sequence (-2852, -1999) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcEx641 [F37A8.5p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains F37A8.5 enhancer sequence (-2442, -1705) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcEx651 [lgc-49p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains lgc-49 enhancer sequence (-2649, -1782) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcEx653 [pde-3p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains pde-3 enhancer sequence (-2539, -1599) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcEx666 [klp-7p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains klp-7 enhancer sequence (+1434, +2287) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcEx673 [unc-32p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains unc-32 enhancer sequence (-1009, -76) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcEx683 [mgl-2p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains mgl-2 enhancer sequence (-4183, -3367) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcEx709 [mec-10p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains mec-10 enhancer sequence (-2831, -1860) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcEx712 [npr-1p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains npr-1 enhancer sequence (-6888, -6130) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.

vlcEx800 [pan-1p::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + rol-6(su1006)]. Not all transgenic animals roll well; pick GFP+ or Rollers to maintain. Reporter contains pan-1 enhancer sequence (-1050, -148) inserted into pDD95.75. Reference: Lloret-Fernández et al. eLife 2018;7:e32785 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.32785.