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bmdSi15 [loxN + eef-1A.1p::GFP(1-10)::unc-54 3? UTR + let-858 terminator + myo-2p::mCherry::3xHA::tbb-2 3? UTR + loxP] I. bmdSi15 is a CRISPR-based integration into the ttTi4348 site (I:-5.32). Somatic expression of sfGFP(1-10) driven by the eft-3 promoter. GFP11 tag inserted into endogenous lmn-1 locus via CRISPR/Cas9 insertion into parental strain DQM104. Reference: Gregory EF, et al. MicroPubl Biol. 2023 Dec 13:2023:10.17912/micropub.biology.001022. doi: 10.17912/micropub.biology.001022. eCollection 2023. PMID: 38152058.

GFP::AID*::3xFLAG tag inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous nhr-85 locus using CRISPR self-excising casstte (Dickinson et al, 2015 method). Reference: Myles KM, et al. MicroPubl Biol. 2023 Oct 18:2023:10.17912/micropub.biology.000993. doi: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000993. eCollection 2023. PMID: 37927911.

Superficially wild type. Linker::mScarlet::2xOLLAS::linker inserted internally, to produce a translational fusion 11 amino away from the C-terminus of the endogenous cpz-1 locus by CRISPR using a Cas9 RNP. Allele obtained by replacing a modular mNeonGreen::3xFLAG cassette from wrd128.

axIs1504 [pie-1p::LAP::mex-5::pie-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C. Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs1522 [pie-1p::GFP::pgl-1::pgl-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C. Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs1611 [pie-1p::GFP::histone H2B::daz-1 3'utr + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C.

axIs1668 [pie-1p::GFP::histone H2B::spn-4 3'utr + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C.

axIs1674 [pie-1p::GFP::histone H2B::spe-11 3'utr + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C.

axIs1488 [pie-1p::mCherry::patr-1::pie-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C. axIs??? [nmy-2p::pgl-1::GFP::patr-1::nmy-2 3'UTR]. Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs1946 [pie-1p::Dendra::pgl-1::pgl-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C. Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

pptr-1(tm3103) is a temperature-sensitive allele. Maintain at 15C. Fully penetrant P granule partitioning defect at 20-24C. Low penetrance of sterilty observed at 24-26C. Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs1448 [pie-1p::GFP::H2B::nos-2(wt) 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C.Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs1462 [pie-1p::GFP::pie-1::pie-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C.Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs1504 [pie-1p::LAP::mex-5::pie-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C. Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs??? [nmy-2p::pgl-1::GFP::patr-1::nmy-2 3'UTR]. Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs1522 [pie-1p::GFP::pgl-1::pgl-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. axIs1929 [pie-1p::mCherry::par-2::pie-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgenes are prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C.Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs??? [nmy-2p::pgl-1::GFP::patr-1::nmy-2 3'UTR]. axIs1731 [pie-1p::mCherry::mex-5::pie-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C. Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

axIs1522 [pie-1p::GFP::pgl-1::pgl-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Transgene is prone to silencing -- maintain at 25C.Reference: Gallo CM, et al. Science. 2010 Dec 17;330(6011):1685-9.

Maintain at 25C. Suppressor of dd5. Reference: Wang Y, et al. G3 (Bethesda). 2014 Feb 19;4(2):231-41.

orIs1 [pie-1p::GFP::mei-1 + unc-119(+)] III. Maintain at 25C. Suppressor of dd5. Reference: Wang Y, et al. G3 (Bethesda). 2014 Feb 19;4(2):231-41.

wrmScarlet is inserted at the C-terminus of the endogenous npp-11 locus. Reference: Thomas et al. 2022. Cytoplasmic nucleoporin foci are stress-sensitive, non-essential condensates in C. elegans

AID*::3xFLAG tags inserted at C-terminus of endogenous npp-11 locus. AID* is a minimal AID construct of 44 amino acids (https://academic.oup.com/genetics/article/217/3/iyab006/6104563). Reference: Thomas, Bodas, and Seydoux (2025). "FG repeats drive co-clustering of nuclear pores and P granules in the C. elegans germline."

ujIs113 [pie-1p::mCherry::H2B::pie-1 3'UTR + nhr-2p::his-24::mCherry::let-858 3'UTR + unc-119(+)]. Reference: Zacharias A, et al. PLoS Genet. 2015 Oct 21;11(10):e1005585.

ujEx173 [ceh-36::TY1::EGFP::3xFLAG + unc-119(+)]. Pick non-Unc to maintain. Reference: Walton T, et al. PLoS Genet. 2015 Mar 4;11(3):e1005003.

ujIs113 [pie-1p::mCherry::H2B::pie-1 3'UTR + nhr-2p::his-24::mCherry::let-858 3'UTR + unc-119(+)] II. ujEx173 [ceh-36::TY1::eGFP::3xFLAG + unc-119(+)]. ujEx173 rescues unc-36, suppressing synthetic lethality in animals carrying the array. Reference: Walton T, et al. PLoS Genet. 2015 Mar 4;11(3):e1005003.

agIs26 [clec-60p::GFP + myo-2p::mCherry]. mCherry expression in pharynx. GFP expression in posterior gut is upregulated during S. aureus infection and at temperatures >15C. [NOTE: This strain has also been described as AU185 in publications.] Reference: Irazoqui JE, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Nov 11;105(45):17469-74. (PMID: 18981407)

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, Hmr inviable embyros and Egl Unc. Hmr: Hammerhead - defective hypodermal enclosure, especially in anterior regions; approximately 2% of zu389 embryos enclose normally and are Hmp [Humpback: defective body elongation, abnormal bulges on dorsal side]. See also WBPaper00005031. Received new stock from Allison Lynch in the Hardin lab 3/2009.

zuIs60 [pie-1p::GFP(secreted) + unc-119(+)]. Maternally-expressed secreted GFP fills spaces between embryonic cells, and space between embryo and vitelline membrane. Useful marker for vizualizing intercellular spaces in embryos. Reference: Wehman AM, et al. Curr Biol. 2011 Dec 6;21(23):1951-9.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, Dpy, Vul and dead eggs. The Dpys give only dead eggs. apx-1 is a maternal effect lethal. zu183 is recessive.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, Hmp inviable embyros (Hmp: humpback-defective body elongation, abnormal bulges on dorsal side) and Daf Sma (ts Daf).

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, small scrawny slow-growing Uncs, and females. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, Dpy Uncs, and homozygous q343 (make small abnormal oocytes. Pick WT and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. Reference: Francis R, et al. Genetics. 1995 Feb; 139(2): 579–606. doi: 10.1093/genetics/139.2.579 PMID: 7713419.

Heterozygotes are WT. Segregates Dpy Uncs, and females (primary spermatocyte death). Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it directly from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, Dpy Fogs, and Uncs. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are Unc. [Used to be listed in Kimble lab as unc-5(e53); lag-2(q411 dpy-11(e224)/DnT1. Needs to be checked.] Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, Unc Egls and females. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are Ces and segregate VulUncs and dead eggs. ces-1(n703) is dominant. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are Ces and segregate VulUncs and dead eggs. ces-1(n703) is dominant. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are Ces and segregate Ces, UncVul and dead eggs. ces-1(n703) is dominant. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are Ces and segregate VulUnc and dead eggs. ces-1(n703) is dominant. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are Ces and throw dead eggs and Unc Vuls. ces-1(n703) is dominant. Well balanced. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are Ces and segregate Ces, UncVul and dead eggs. ces-1(n703) is dominant. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are Ces and segregate VulUncs and dead eggs. ces-1(n703) is dominant. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are Ces and segregate VulUncs and dead eggs. ces-1(n703) is dominant. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

qEx319 [lag-2::cMyc + rol-6(su1006)].  Rollers.  Extrachromosomal array carrying myc-tagged LAG-2 protein partially rescues lag-2(null).  About 70% of progeny are Lag.  Survivors are Rollers.  Reference: Crittenden et al., Mol Biol Cell. 2006 Jul;17(7):3051-61.

qIs50 is an insertion of ccEx9747 with markers: myo-2::GFP expressed brightly in the pharynx throughout development, pes-10::GFP expressed in embryos, and a gut promoter (F22B7.9) driving GFP in the intestine. Segregates non-glowing Dpys that are Mes (produce only sterile progeny) and glowing Unc heterozygotes. nT1[unc-?(n754) let-? qIs50] is also known as DnT1[qIs50]. qIs50 is apparently inserted on DnT1. qIs50 is somewhat dimmer than the similar qIs51. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it directly from the CGC.

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT, Dpys (hT2 homozygotes) and Unc Steriles. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC.

Segregates glowing heterozygotes and DpyUncs. 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. Crosses with this strain generate very few glowing hermaphrodite cross progeny and many glowing male cross progeny. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it directly from the CGC.

Segregates WT GFP+ heterozygotes, non-GFP sterile gld-1 homozygotes, very rare GFP+ homozygous hT2, and dead eggs. Maintain by picking wild-type GFP+. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it directly from the CGC. Reference: Jeong J, et al. PLoS Genet. 2011 Mar;7(3):e1001348.

qIs170 [gld-1p::gld-1::GFP::FLAG + unc-119(+)]. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. Reference: Jeong J, Verheyden JM, Kimble J. PLoS Genet. 2011 Mar;7(3):e1001348.