Endogenous cycl-2 locus tagged with mNeonGreen (mNG). Green fluorescence in sperm. Him. Reference: Krauchunas AR, et al. (2020). C. elegans CYLC-2 localizes to sperm. microPublication Biology. 10.17912/micropub.biology.000314.

zdIs13 [tph-1p::GFP] IV. armIs5 [zfp-1(fosmid)::FLAG + unc-119(+)]. Integrated zfp-1 transgene expressed in the germline. Fosmid-based zfp-1::FLAG transgene fully rescues stress-sensitivity and reduced lifespan in zfp-1(ok554) homozygotes. ChIP with anti-FLAG antibody detects ZFP-1::FLAG localization to promoters of highly expressed genes. References: Mansisidor AR, et al. PLoS Genet. 2011 Sep;7(9):e1002299. Avgousti DC, et al. Mol Cell Biol. 2013 Mar;33(5):999-1015. Cecere G, et al. Mol Cell. 2013 Jun 27;50(6):894-907.

armEx14 [PHD1-PHD2::FLAG + zfp-1(short isoform) + unc-119(+)]. Pick non-Unc animals to maintain. The fosmid-based armEx14 transgene rescues zfp-1(ok554)/nDf17 lethality. Reference: Avgousti DC, et al. Mol Cell Biol. 2013 Mar;33(5):999-1015.

armIs8 [zfp-1(short isoform)::FLAG::GFP + rol-6(su1006)]. Rollers. The fosmid-based armIs8 transgene rescues the protruded vulva phenotype of zfp-1(ok554). Ubiquitous nuclear localization of zfp-1(long isoform)::FLAG::GFP is observed in somatic cells in all developmental stages, but is silenced in the germline. See AGK26 for germline-expressing zfp-1::GFP. Reference: Avgousti DC, et al. Mol Cell Biol. 2013 Mar;33(5):999-1015.

armIs9 [zfp-1(long isoform)::FLAG::GFP + rol-6(su1006)]. Rollers. The fosmid-based armIs9 transgene rescues zfp-1(ok554)/nDf17 lethality. Ubiquitous nuclear localization of zfp-1(long isoform)::FLAG::GFP is observed in somatic cells in all developmental stages, but is silenced in the germline. See AGK26 for germline-expressing zfp-1::GFP. Reference: Avgousti DC, et al. Mol Cell Biol. 2013 Mar;33(5):999-1015.

CRISPR allele of endogenous let-23, which expresses let-23::GFP fusion protein and is susceptible for conditional knock-out via incorporated FRT sites with FLPase expression. Reference: Konietzka et al. 2019. Current Biology (accepted).

ieSi57 [eft-3p::TIR1::mRuby::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. cer135 is a rpb-2::GFP(delta)piRNA::AID::3xFLAG tag inserted into the endogenous rpb-2 locus. This strain allows auxin-dependent disruption of RNA polymerase II with dose-dependent lifespan shortening. Reference: Oswal N, et al. PLoS Comput Biol. 2022 Sep 30;18(9):e1010415. PMID: 36178967.

mNG and 3xFLAG tags fused to the C-terminal end of the intracellular domain of the endogenous lin-12 locus using a 9 amino acid flexible linker. Reference: Pani AM, et al. A new toolkit to visualize and perturb endogenous LIN-12/Notch signaling in C. elegans. MicroPubl Biol. 2022 Jul 28;2022:10.17912/micropub.biology.000603. doi: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000603. PMID: 35966394.

ggIs1 [nrde-3p::3xFlag::GFP::nrde-3 ORF + unc-119(+)] IV. Nuclear GFP::NRDE-3 signal. Lacks RNA editing. Reference: Reich DP, et al. Genes Dev. 2018 Feb 1;32(3-4):271-282.

ggIs1 [nrde-3p::3xFlag::GFP::nrde-3 ORF + unc-119(+)] IV. Nuclear GFP::NRDE-3 signal. Enhanced RNAi. Lacks RNA editing. Vulval bursting. Low brood size. Triple mutants display bursting and low brood size phenotypes not observed in adr-1;adr-2 or rrf-3 parental strains. Reference: Reich DP, et al. Genes Dev. 2018 Feb 1;32(3-4):271-282.

bqSi640 [dpy-7p::FRT::mCherry::his-58::FRT::GFP::his-58 + unc-119(+)] II; bqSi470 [hsp-16.41p::FLAG::NLS::FLP D5 + unc-119(+)] IV. Expression of red and green histones in hypodermal lineage before and after heat shock, respectively.

byEx1551 [vha-6p::endu-2::eGFP::3xFLAG + myo-2p::mCherry]. Pick mCherry+ animals to maintain array. Transgene provides intestinal rescue of endu-2(tm4977) that also rescues mortal germline (Mrt) phenotype. Reference: Qi W, et al. (2020) A secreted endoribonuclease ENDU-2 from the soma protects germline immortality in C. elegans. BioRxiv. doi: 10.1101/2020.12.04.408260. Accepted by Nature Communications.

byEx1795 [unc-119p::endu-2::eGFP::3xFlag + rol-6(su1006)]. Pick Rollers to maintain. Transgene provides neuronal rescue of endu-2(tm4977) that also rescues mortal germline (Mrt) phenotype. Reference: Qi W, et al. (2020) A secreted endoribonuclease ENDU-2 from the soma protects germline immortality in C. elegans. BioRxiv. doi: 10.1101/2020.12.04.408260. Accepted by Nature Communications.

meIs8 [pie-1p::GFP::cosa-1 + unc-119(+)] II. ieSi38 [sun-1p::TIR1::mRuby::sun-1 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. Single copy transgene inserted into chromosome IV (cxTi10882) expressing modified Arabidopsis thaliana TIR1 tagged with mRuby in germ line and early embryos. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) in germ line and early embryos. References: Zhang L, et al. Development. 2015 Nov 9. pii: dev.129635. Zhang et al., Elife. 2018 Mar 9;7. pii: e30789.

meIs8 [pie-1p::GFP::cosa-1 + unc-119(+)] II. ieSi38 [sun-1p::TIR1::mRuby::sun-1 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. Single copy transgene inserted into chromosome IV (cxTi10882) expressing modified Arabidopsis thaliana TIR1 tagged with mRuby in germ line and early embryos. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) in germ line and early embryos. References: Zhang L, et al. Development. 2015 Nov 9. pii: dev.129635. Zhang et al., Elife. 2018 Mar 9;7. pii: e30789.

meIs8 [pie-1p::GFP::cosa-1 + unc-119(+)] II. ieSi38 [sun-1p::TIR1::mRuby::sun-1 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. Single copy transgene inserted into chromosome IV (cxTi10882) expressing modified Arabidopsis thaliana TIR1 tagged with mRuby in germ line and early embryos. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) in germ line and early embryos. References: Zhang L, et al. Development. 2015 Nov 9. pii: dev.129635. Zhang et al., Elife. 2018 Mar 9;7. pii: e30789.

meIs8 [pie-1p::GFP::cosa-1 + unc-119(+)] II. ieSi38 [sun-1p::TIR1::mRuby::sun-1 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. Single copy transgene inserted into chromosome IV (cxTi10882) expressing modified Arabidopsis thaliana TIR1 tagged with mRuby in germ line and early embryos. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) in germ line and early embryos. References: Zhang L, et al. Development. 2015 Nov 9. pii: dev.129635. Zhang et al., Elife. 2018 Mar 9;7. pii: e30789.

smIs350 [hsp-16::mCherry-NLS + tra-2::FLAG(3x) + unc-76(+)] IV. Some sterility. Maintain under normal conditions. Reference: Mapes J, et al. (2010) PNAS In press.

rexEx4 [myo-2p::mCherry::P2A::Flag::UltraID::unc-54 3'UTR]. Pick mCherry+ to maintain. Mosaic expression of red fluorescence (mCherry) in pharynx. P2A is the self-cleaving peptide sequence.

rexEx5 [ges-1p::mCherry::P2A::Flag::UltraID::unc-54 3'UTR]. Pick mCherry+ to maintain. Mosaic expression of red fluorescence (mCherry) in the intestine. P2A is the self-cleaving peptide sequence.

rexEx6 [myo-3p::mCherry::P2A::Flag::UltraID::unc-54 3'UTR]. Pick mCherry+ to maintain. Mosaic expression of red fluorescence (mCherry) in body-wall muscle; punctate mCherry signals in some animals. P2A is the self-cleaving peptide sequence.

unc-44(ju1413[unc-44::GFP::LoxP::3xflag]) IV. UNC-44C (short isoform of UNC-44) tagged with GFP. UNC-44C is strongly expressed in multiple tissues: nervous system (from 1.5-fold stage to adult), epidermis (from early embryo to adult), seam cells (from L1 to L4), vulva (from L3 to adult), and spermatheca/sheath cells (from L4 to adult). Reference: Chen F, Chisholm AD, Jin Y. Development. 2017 Feb 15;144(4):698-707.

juSi364 [unc-17Bp::3xFLAG::eif-3.g::SL2::GFP] IV. GFP expression in cholinergic motor neurons. Convulsing worms. Strain is suitable for neuron-type eCLIP. Reference: Blazie S, et al. Elife. 2021 Jul 29;10:e68336. PMID: 34323215.

Superficially wild type with green fluorescence in L4 epidermis and adult stage cuticle. mNeonGreen and 3xFLAG tags inserted in N-terminus of endogenous BLI-1 locus at A106 (after subtilisin cleavage site) using Dickinson method. Reference: Adams JRG, et al. Nat Commun. 2023 Nov 18;14(1):7506. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-43058-9. PMID: 37980413.

Endogenous vwa-8 locus tagged with GFP and 3xFLAG. VWA-8::GFP is expressed in mitochondria of hypodermis, intestine, and muscle, but not detectable in neurons. Reference: Zhu, M, et al. A null mutation of C. elegans vwa-8. microPublication Biology. https://doi.org/10.17912/micropub.biology.000263.

mNeonGreen tag inserted at C-terminus of endogenous bli-6 locus using Dickinson method. Superficially wild-type with green fluorescence in L4 epidermis and adult stage cuticle. Reference: Adams JRG, et al. Nat Commun. 2023 Nov 18;14(1):7506. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-43058-9. PMID: 37980413.

adEx2342 [efl-3::mCherry::FLAG + LIN-15(+)]. Maintain by picking non-Muv. Fluorescence is dim, but array is stable (>95% transmission).

dnSi8 [tdp1::flag::mCherry + Cbr-unc119(+)] inserted into ttTi5605 on LG II. Nuclear-localized mCherry. dnIs22 [sup-46::GFP + unc-119(+)] (site of integration unknown). Strong nuclear-localized GFP expression. [NOTE: This strain was produced by crossing two parental strains carrying strong unc-119 loss of function alleles. One parent was carrying ed3; the allele in the other parental strain is unknown.]

dnIs24 [sup46::flag::mCherry + Cbr-unc-119(+)]; site of integration unknown. Strong nuclear-localized mCherry.

Apparently wild type

Superficially wild type

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Superficially wild type

mNeonGreen and Flag tags inserted at 5' end of endogenous cpg-1 locus. Superficially wild type.

Superficially wild type

Superficially wild type

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Superficially wild type

Homozygous viable, gfp expression in intestine, hypodermis, somatic gonad, excretory duct, CAN neuron. Reference: Starich et al. eLife 2020;9:e58619. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.58619

Although this strain is maintainable as a homozygote it produces many dead embryos (~80%) and has a low viable brood size (~24 ± 18). Thus, the GFP tag compromises CYB-3 function.

Viable and fertile, grows and moves well. No apparent abnormalities yet noted. Reference: Spike CA, et al. Genetics. 2022 May 5;221(1):iyac051. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyac051. PMID: 35377419

Endogenously-tagger reporters allow simultaneous visualization of endogenous LIN-12 localization and lag-2 expression levels. Reference: Medwig-Kinney TN, et al. An in vivo toolkit to visualize endogenous LAG-2/Delta and LIN-12/Notch signaling in C. elegans. MicroPubl Biol. 2022 Jul 28;2022:10.17912/micropub.biology.000602. doi: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000602. PMID: 35966395.

cshIs128 [rpl-28p::TIR1::T2A::mCherry::HIS-11)] II. Endogenously tagged LIN-12::mNG::3xFlag::AID crossed to endogenously tagged LAG-2::mTurquoise2::2xHA and ubiquitously expressed TIR1 with nuclear mCherry marker. Reference: Medwig-Kinney TN, et al. An in vivo toolkit to visualize endogenous LAG-2/Delta and LIN-12/Notch signaling in C. elegans. MicroPubl Biol. 2022 Jul 28;2022:10.17912/micropub.biology.000602. doi: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000602. PMID: 35966395.

cshIs140 [rpl-28p::TIR1(F79G)::T2A::mCherry::HIS-11] II. Endogenously tagged LIN-12::mNG::3xFlag::AID crossed to endogenously tagged LAG-2::mTurquoise2::2xHA and ubiquitously expressed TIR1(F79G) with a nuclear mCherry marker. Reference: Medwig-Kinney TN, et al. An in vivo toolkit to visualize endogenous LAG-2/Delta and LIN-12/Notch signaling in C. elegans. MicroPubl Biol. 2022 Jul 28;2022:10.17912/micropub.biology.000602. doi: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000602. PMID: 35966395.

cshIs128 [rpl-28p::TIR1::T2A::mCherry::his-11)] II. Auxin-dependent degradation of endogenous LIN-12 with visible readout of endogenous lag-2 expression. Reference: Pani AM, et al. A new toolkit to visualize and perturb endogenous LIN-12/Notch signaling in C. elegans. MicroPubl Biol. 2022 Jul 28;2022:10.17912/micropub.biology.000603. doi: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000603. PMID: 35966394.

cshIs140 [rpl-28p::TIR1(F79G)::T2A::mCherry::HIS-11] II. Allows for conditional degradation of endogenous LIN-12 using 5-Ph-IAA. Reference: Pani AM, et al. A new toolkit to visualize and perturb endogenous LIN-12/Notch signaling in C. elegans. MicroPubl Biol. 2022 Jul 28;2022:10.17912/micropub.biology.000603. doi: 10.17912/micropub.biology.000603. PMID: 35966394.

bmdSi243 (LoxN + cdh-3p::TIR1::F2A::DHB::2xmTurquoise2) I. bmdSi243 is a MosSCI insertion. mNG tag inserted into the C-temrinus of the endogenous unc-34 locus. mKate2 tag inserted into the C-temrinus of the endogenous lam-2 locus.

CRISPR/Cas9 insertion of GFP into the N-terminus of cki-1; seems to cause cki-1 gain-of-function phenotype (early cell cycle exit for some post-embryonic blast cells). Reference: Adikes RC, et al. "Visualizing the metazoan proliferation-terminal differentiation decision in vivo." bioRxiv 2019.12.18.881888

bmdSi245 [^SEC^lin-29p::mKate2-STOP-STOP-DAMc1::VHH4GFP] I. Wild-type growth and movement. NanoDam toolkit will allows identification of direct genomic targets of TFs as well as chromatin modifiers. In this system, Dam methylase is fused with a binding reagent, an anti-GFP nanobody (vhhGFP4). Thus, genome-wide profiling can be achieved by combining cell type-specific Dam::vhhGFP4 fusion constructs with GFP knock-in alleles.