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muIs9 [hs-mab-5 + C14G10]. Heat-shock inducible mab-5. C14G10 contains a WT copy of unc-31. muIs9 integrated by gamma irradiation.

Alae-to-ray transformation similar to that of n372 animals.

muEx473 [kin-19p::kin-19::tagRFP + tph-1p::GFP]. Pick RFP+ GFP+ animals to maintain. Low transmission rate. Translational fusion of KIN-19 displaying age-dependent aggregation. Reference: David DC, et al. PLoS Biol. 2010 Aug 10;8(8):e1000450.

Weak allele of bar-1.

muIs23 [hsp::lin-39 + (pMH86) dpy-20(+)]. Heat-shock inducible lin-39. muIs23 is a spontaneous integrant whose chromosomal location is unknown. [NOTE: This strain was previously described as carrying lin-39(n1760), but it is actually carrying the g to a substitution of mu26. Strain MT7255 has been confirmed to be carrying the a to t substitution of n1760.]

muIs252 [eft-3p::wrmScarlet1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Somatic expression of wrmScarlet1-10 (under the control of the eft-3 promoter and unc-54 3'UTR). Reference: Goudeau J, et al. Genetics. 2021 Apr 15;217(4):iyab014. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyab014. PMID: 33693628

muIs253 [eft-3p::sfGFP1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Somatic expression of sfGFP1-10 (under the control of the eft-3 promoter and the unc-54 3'UTR). [NOTE: A low level of "leaky" GFP expression from sfGFP1-10 is detected at high magnifications.] Reference: Goudeau J, et al. Genetics. 2021 Apr 15;217(4):iyab014. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyab014. PMID: 33693628

muIs253 [eft-3p::sfGFP1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. muIs252 [eft-3p::wrmScarlet1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Somatic expression of sfGFP1-10 and wrmScarlet1-10 (both under the control of the eft-3 promoter and the unc-54 3'UTR). [NOTE: A low level of "leaky" GFP expression from sfGFP1-10 is detected at high magnifications.] Reference: Goudeau J, et al. Genetics. 2021 Apr 15;217(4):iyab014. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyab014. PMID: 33693628

muIs253 [eft-3p::sfGFP1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Somatic expression of sfGFP1-10 (under the control of the eft-3 promoter and the unc-54 3'UTR). GFP11 tag inserted into endogenous his-3 locus via CRISPR/Cas9 insertion into parental strain CF4587. Reference: Goudeau J, et al. Genetics. 2021 Apr 15;217(4):iyab014. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyab014. PMID: 33693628

muIs252 [eft-3p::wrmScarlet1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Homozygous viable. Endogenously-tagged his-3::wrmScarlet11(x3) generated via CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of three wrmScarlet11 tags into the endogenous his-3 locus in parental strain CF4582. Reference: Goudeau J, et al. Genetics. 2021 Apr 15;217(4):iyab014. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyab014. PMID: 33693628

muIs257 [myo-3p::wrmScarlet1-10::unc-54 3'UTR] I. Muscle-specific expression of wrmScarlet1-10 (Under the control of the myo-3 promoter and unc-54 3'UTR). Generated using CRISPR/Cas9 in the SKI-LODGE strain WBM1126. Reference: Goudeau J, et al. bioRxiv 2020.07.02.185249; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.02.185249

muIs252 [eft-3p::wrmScarlet1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. split-wrmScarlet11 inserted at the N-terminus of the endogenous tbb-2 locus; detectable in all somatic tissues where wrmScarlet1-10 is present. Figure 3B from Goudeau et al., Genetics 2021. Reference: Goudeau J, et al. Genetics. 2021 Apr; 217(4): iyab014. PMID: 33693628.

muIs252 [eft-3p::wrmScarlet1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Two tandem repeats of split-wrmScarlet11 inserted at the N-terminus of the endogenous VHA-13 locus; detectable in somatic tissues where wrmScarlet1-10 is present. Figure 4A from Goudeau et al., Genetics 2021. Reference: Goudeau J, et al. Genetics. 2021 Apr; 217(4): iyab014. PMID: 33693628.

muIs252 [eft-3p::wrmScarlet1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. split-wrmScarlet11(MDELYK) inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous TOMM-20 locus; detectable in somatic tissues where wrmScarlet1-10 is present. Figure S6B from Goudeau et al., Genetics 2021. Reference: Goudeau J, et al. Genetics. 2021 Apr; 217(4): iyab014. PMID: 33693628.

fib-1(mu498[wrmScarlet11::fib-1]) generated via CRISPR/Cas9 insertion into parental strain DUP237; transgene contains a linker between wrmScarlet11 and fib-1. Endogenous fib-1 detectable in the germline. T2A::wrmScarlet(1-10) fused to the C-terminus of endogenous GLH-1. The T2A self-cleaving peptide separates wrmScarlet(1-10) from GLH-1 post-translationally so that wrmScarlet(1-10) disperses throughout germ cell nuclei and cytoplasm. wrmScarlet(1-10) is also maternally loaded into embryos, where it persists through early and mid-embryonic development. Reference: Goudeau J, et al. bioRxiv 2020.07.02.185249; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.02.185249. Goudeau J, et al. Genetics. 2021 Apr; 217(4): iyab014. PMID: 33693628.

Very sick, Muv, Scrawny. Extra rays in males in body. Ectopic expression of lin-39, mab-5, egl-5. Cold sensitive - grows better at 25C.

muIs28 [mig-2::GFP + unc-31(+)]. muIs28 is not mapped, but probably on LG II by process of elimination.

In males, P7.p and P8.p fail to fuse with hyp7 at the end of L1. Dominant. him-5 allele is either e1467 or e1490.

Unc. QL descendants in a mutant position (anterior of ALM). Okay to grow at 15 or 20C.

Egl. QL descendants in a mutant position (anterior of ALM). Okay to grow at 15 or 20C.

Male-female strain. Caenorhabditis brenneri reference genome. 107 generations of full-sib mating.

Males constitutively protract their spicules in the absence of mating cues.

rg551 is an endogenous genomic CRISPR/Cas9 knock in of YFP fused to the C-terminus of the gene pck-2 in N2 background. Robust YFP fluorescence body wall muscle, intestine, hypodermis and pharyngeal muscle. Him. Reference: Goncalves J, et al. iScience 2020 Mar 19;23(4):100990. PMID: 32240955

rg444 is an endogenous genomic CRISPR/Cas9 knock in of YFP fused to the C-terminus of the EGL-2 K+ Channel in N2 background. Faint YFP fluorescent puncta can be detected on muscle membranes and neural cell bodies and processes at high power magnification in all stages. Him. Reference: Goncalves J, et al. iScience 2020 Mar 19;23(4):100990. PMID: 32240955

No longer able to suppress male muscle seizures in the absence of food.

rgEx178 [lev-11p::daf-2(+) + lev-11p::GFP]. rgEx178 rescues food deprivation suppression of unc-103(n1213)-induced spicule protraction.

rgEx247 [hsp-16p::daf-2(+) + lev-11p::GFP]. rgEx247 restores food-deprivation suppression of unc-103(n1213)-induced spicule protraction.

CGC1 (formerly known as PD1074) is intended to be used as a wild-type reference strain with the closely matched genome assembly of Yoshimura, et al. (Genome Res. 2019 Jun;29(6):1009-1022) available on Wormbase as VC2010-1.0. (ENA study accession PRJEB28388; assembly accession GCA_900538205). CGC1 is a defined and recently cloned population of animals derived from the original "Bristol" variant of C. elegans originally obtained by Brenner from E. Dougherty with no known history of mutagenesis. Brenner's original population, called N2, was used as the basis for the vast majority of laboratory strains in use currently. No early frozen stock of the unmutagenized N2 population currently exists, but later stocks were available from several laboratories. CGC1 is a clonal population founded by picking a single worm of one such stock, VC3510. VC3510 in turn derives from a subpopulation of N2 described in the literature as VC2010. We note that CGC1 is expected to be largely similar to most lab N2 strains, but that as a clonal isolate derived from N2, there will be some loci that will vary compared to any other particular N2 isolate. One such example is a partial deletion of the alh-2 locus in CGC1. Additional loci that were found to vary between the prior N2 reference genome (WormBase release WS264) and the VC2010-1.0 assembly are detailed in supplemental table 8 in Yoshimura, et al, (2019). For whole-genome sequence-verified wild strains, please request from the Caenorhabditis Natural Diversity Resource (www.caendr.org).

mir-61 pre-miRNA deletion strain deletion allele in which mir-61 pre-miRNA was replaced by myo-2p::wrmScarlet. Generated in parental strain N2. Rollers. [NOTE: Low levels of Cre activity can lead to excision of the SEC, causing the strain to lose the Roll phentoype. Pick Rollers to retain full transgene cassette.]

mir-61(umn15[lox2272 myo-2p::wrmScarlet + lox511I + Lox2272]) V. Derived by CRE-meditated excision of SEC in parental strain CGC102, leaving myo-2p::wrmScarlet.

Derived by CRE-meditated excision of SEC and myo-2p::wrmScarlet in parental strain CGC102, leaving disrupted mir-61 locus.

umnIs78 [myo-2p::mKate2 + NeoR, I: 12541645 (intergenic)] I. Superficially wild-type. Crossover suppressor for LGI right. Inversion includes unc-75 and unc-54. Derived by insertion of myo-2p::mKate2 transgene into hIn1 inversion in parental strain KR1949 using CRISPR/Cas9.

umnIs1 [eft-3p::GFP + HygroR, V:~2821000] V. umnIs1 GFP is expressed at low levels, and might be difficult to see in heterozygotes. Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, DpyUnc, Vul and dead eggs. Maintain by picking GFP+ WT. Derived by insertion of GFP transgene into parental strain MT1000 using MosSCI.

mir-250 pre-miRNA deletion strain deletion allele in which mir-250 pre-miRNA was replaced by myo-2p::wrmScarlet. Rollers. Generated in parental strain N2. [NOTE: Low levels of Cre activity can lead to excision of the SEC, causing the strain to lose the Roll phentoype. Pick Rollers to retain full transgene cassette.]

Derived by CRE-meditated excision of SEC in parental strain CGC110, leaving myo-2p::wrmScarlet.

Derived by CRE-meditated excision of SEC and myo-2p::wrmScarlet in parental strain CGC110, leaving disrupted mir-250 locus.

mir-61&mir-250 pre-miRNA deletion strain deletion allele in which mir-61&mir-250 pre-miRNAs were replaced by myo-2p::wrmScarlet. Rollers. Generated in parental strain N2. [NOTE: Low levels of Cre activity can lead to excision of the SEC, causing the strain to lose the Roll phentoype. Pick Rollers to retain full transgene cassette.]

Derived by CRE-meditated excision of SEC in parental strain CGC113, leaving myo-2p::wrmScarlet.

Derived by CRE-meditated excision of SEC and myo-2p::wrmScarlet in parental strain CGC113, leaving disrupted mir-61&mir-250 loci.

umnIs2 [eft-3p::NLS::tdTomato + HygroR, V:~2821000] V. Derived by insertion of tdTomato transgene into parental strain N2 using CRISPR/Cas9.

mir-792 pre-miRNA deletion strain deletion allele in which mir-792 pre-miRNA was replaced by myo-2p::wrmScarlet. Rollers. Generated in parental strain N2. [NOTE: Low levels of Cre activity can lead to excision of the SEC, causing the strain to lose the Roll phentoype. Pick Rollers to retain full transgene cassette.]

mir-785 pre-miRNA deletion strain deletion allele in which mir-785 pre-miRNA was replaced by myo-2p::wrmScarlet. Rollers. Generated in parental strain N2. [NOTE: Low levels of Cre activity can lead to excision of the SEC, causing the strain to lose the Roll phentoype. Pick Rollers to retain full transgene cassette.]

mir-392 pre-miRNA deletion strain deletion allele in which mir-392 pre-miRNA was replaced by myo-2p::wrmScarlet. Rollers. Generated in parental strain N2. [NOTE: Low levels of Cre activity can lead to excision of the SEC, causing the strain to lose the Roll phentoype. Pick Rollers to retain full transgene cassette.]

mir-57 pre-miRNA deletion strain deletion allele in which mir-57 pre-miRNA was replaced by myo-2p::wrmScarlet. Rollers. Generated in parental strain N2. [NOTE: Low levels of Cre activity can lead to excision of the SEC, causing the strain to lose the Roll phentoype. Pick Rollers to retain full transgene cassette.]

umnIs15 [myo-2p::GFP + NeoR, III: 9421936 (intergenic)] I. Heterozygotes are WT GFP+ and segregate WT GFP+, dcr-1 homozygotes (protruding vulva, sterile/egl, rupture at vulva), lethal GFP+ hT2 homozygotes (arrest stage unknown) and dead eggs (aneuploids). Will throw an occasional GFP+ Pvul. Pick WT GFP+ and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. Derived from parental strains CGC26 and NL687. [NOTE: 3/1995: Apparently the lethal mutation is closely linked but not within the balanced region of hT2. It can occasionally recombine away so that the strain will segregate Bli-4 hT2 homozygotes. (Mark Edgley)]

umnIs3 [eft-3p::NLS::tdTomato + HygroR, V:~2821000] IV. tdTomato is expressed at low levels, and might be difficult to see in heterozygotes. Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, DpyUnc, Vul and dead eggs. Maintain by picking WT with tdTomato expression. Derived by insertion of tdTomato transgene into parental strain MT1000 using CRISPR/Cas9.

mir-248 pre-miRNA deletion allele in which mir-248 pre-miRNA was replaced by myo-2p::wrmScarlet. Rollers. Generated in parental strain N2. [NOTE: Low levels of Cre activity can lead to excision of the SEC, causing the strain to lose the Roll phentoype. Pick Rollers to retain full transgene cassette.]

mir-356 pre-miRNA deletion strain deletion allele in which mir-356 pre-miRNA was replaced by myo-2p::wrmScarlet. Rollers. Generated in parental strain N2. [NOTE: Low levels of Cre activity can lead to excision of the SEC, causing the strain to lose the Roll phentoype. Pick Rollers to retain full transgene cassette.]

tmIs1240 [myo-2p::venus, X: F23D12.4] X. Nuclear mScarlet-I fused to a PEST was inserted in place of the endogenous let-7 pre-miRNA via CRISPR/CAS9. Heterozygotes are wild-type GFP+ mScarlet+ and segregate wild-type GFP+ mScarlet+ heterozygotes, mScarlet+ non-GFP dead larvae (umn45 homozygotes) and Mec(Unc) non-mScarlet GFP+ (tmC24 homozygotes). Maintain by picking wild-type GFP+ mScarlet+. Left Flanking: GCAAGCAGGCGATTGGTGGACGGTC, Right Flanking: AGCTGCGTCGTCTTGCTCTCACAAc. sgRNA: AAAATTGCATAGTTCACCGG.

Nuclear mScarlet-I fused to a PEST was inserted in place of the endogenous mir-84 pre-miRNA via CRISPR/CAS9. Left Flanking: GTTGAGACATGTATATGTTTTTGTT, Right Flanking: GCTACTATTCATCATACGTCTGCCT. sgRNA: ATTCATCATACGTCTGCCTG.