drSi13 [hsf-1p::hsf-1::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. hsf-1 cDNA with a C-terminal GFP and controlled by 4 kb of the hsf-1 promoter, integrated at a single copy by MosSCI on chromosome II at ttTi5605 in EG4322. Exhibits nuclear GFP expression that redistributes into granules after >1 min 35C heat shock. Reference: Morton EA, Lamitina T. Aging Cell. 2012 Oct 26. doi: 10.1111/acel.12024.

drSi12 [hsf-1p::human hsf-1::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Expresses single-copy human HSF1 (drSi12) in hsf-1(sy441) hypomorph. drSi12 includes human hsf-1 cDNA with a C-terminal GFP and controlled by 4 kb of the C. elegans hsf-1 promoter, integrated at a single copy by MosSCI on chromosome II at ttTi5605. Larval arrest at 25C. Reference: Morton EA, Lamitina T. Aging Cell. 2012 Oct 26. doi: 10.1111/acel.12024.

drSi13 [hsf-1p::hsf-1::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Expresses single-copy C. elegans HSF-1 (drSi13) in hsf-1(sy441) hypomorph. drSi13 includes hsf-1 cDNA with a C-terminal GFP and controlled by 4 kb of the hsf-1 promoter, integrated at a single copy by MosSCI on chromosome II at ttTi5605. Moderate rescue of sy441 25C growth arrest, but should be maintained at 20C or lower. Reference: Morton EA, Lamitina T. Aging Cell. 2012 Oct 26. doi: 10.1111/acel.12024.

drSi28 [hsf-1p::hsf-1(R145A)::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. hsf-1 cDNA containing an arginine to alanine mutation at residue 145 in the DNA binding domain, with a C-terminal GFP and under control of 4 kb of the hsf-1 promoter, integrated at a single copy by MosSCI on chromosome II at ttTi5605 in EG4322. Exhibits nuclear GFP expression that redistributes into granules at a reduced rate compared to wild type immediately after 1 min 35C heat shock. Reference: Morton EA, Lamitina T. Aging Cell. 2012 Oct 26. doi: 10.1111/acel.12024.

drSi13 [hsf-1p::hsf-1::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Expresses single-copy drSi13 in the background of balanced hsf-1(ok600). drSi13 includes hsf-1 cDNA with a C-terminal GFP and controlled by 4 kb of the hsf-1 promoter, integrated at a single copy by MosSCI on chromosome II at ttTi5605. Segregates WT GFP+ heterozygotes, non-GFP rescued ok600; drSi13 homozygotes, very rare GFP+ homozygous hT2, and dead eggs. Maintain by picking wild-type GFP+. Reference: Morton EA, Lamitina T. Aging Cell. 2012 Oct 26. doi: 10.1111/acel.12024.

drSi28 [hsf-1p::hsf-1(R145A)::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Expresses single-copy drSi28 in hsf-1(sy441) hypomorph. drSi28 includes hsf-1 cDNA containing an arginine to alanine mutation at residue 145 in the DNA binding domain, with a C-terminal GFP and under control of 4 kb of the hsf-1 promoter, integrated at a single copy by MosSCI on chromosome II at ttTi5605. Larval arrest at 25C. Reference: Morton EA, Lamitina T. Aging Cell. 2012 Oct 26. doi: 10.1111/acel.12024.

drSi28 [hsf-1p::hsf-1(R145A)::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Expresses single-copy drSi28 in the background of balanced hsf-1(ok600). drSi28 includes hsf-1 cDNA containing an arginine to alanine mutation at residue 145 in the DNA binding domain with a C-terminal GFP and controlled by 4 kb of the hsf-1 promoter, integrated at a single copy by MosSCI on chromosome II at ttTi5605. Segregates WT GFP+ heterozygotes, non-GFP ok600 homozygotes (not rescued by drSi28), very rare GFP+ homozygous hT2, and dead eggs. Maintain by picking wild-type GFP+. Reference: Morton EA, Lamitina T. Aging Cell. 2012 Oct 26. doi: 10.1111/acel.12024.

drSi41 [hsf-1p::hsf-1::HA::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. hsf-1 cDNA containing an HA tag in frame between amino acids 370 and 371, under control of 4 kb of the hsf-1 promoter, integrated as a single copy by MosSCI on chromosome II at ttTi5605 in EG4322. Reference: Morton EA, Lamitina T. Aging Cell. 2012 Oct 26. doi: 10.1111/acel.12024.

drSi41 [hsf-1p::hsf-1::HA::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Expresses single-copy drSi41 in hsf-1(sy441) hypomorph. drSi41 includes hsf-1 cDNA containing an HA tag in frame between amino acids 370 and 371, under control of 4 kb of the hsf-1 promoter, integrated as a single copy by MosSCI on chromosome II at ttTi5605. Moderate rescue of sy441 25C growth arrest, but should be maintained at 20C or lower. Reference: Morton EA, Lamitina T. Aging Cell. 2012 Oct 26. doi: 10.1111/acel.12024.

kyIs140: [str-2::GFP + lin-15(+)] I. otTi20 [oig-8p::oig-8 + NeoR]. Single-copy mini-Mos insertion of rescuing oig-8p::oig-8 transgene.

kyIs140: [str-2::GFP + lin-15(+)] I. otTi22 [str-1p::oig-8 + NeoR]. Single-copy mini-Mos insertion of rescuing str-1p::oig-8 transgene.

kyIs140: [str-2::GFP + lin-15(+)] I. otTi24 [ceh-36(prom3)::oig-8 + NeoR]. Single-copy mini-Mos insertion of rescuing ceh-36(prom3)::oig-8 transgene.

otTi71 [UPN::lin-4::unc-54 3’UTR]. single copy insertion of panneuronally expressed lin-4 pri-miRNA. Reference: Sun H & Hobert O. Nature. 2021 Dec;600(7887):93-99. doi: 10.1038/s41586-021-04071-4. PMID: 34759317.

otIs904 [ges-1p::ins-1::tagRFP-T::SL2::GFP::his-44::tbb-2 3’ UTR + inx-6p18::tagRFP::unc-54 3' UTR] V. Transgene allows monitoring of the secretion of INS-1 neuropeptide from the intestine under different physiological conditions. The multicopy array was inserted at the oxTi553 landing site using the Fluorescent Landmark Interference (FLInt) method. Reference: Sural S, et al. bioRxiv 2025.01.06.631508; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.01.06.631508.

otIs908 [pha-4prom2::TIR1(F79G)::mTur2::tbb-2 3’ UTR + unc-122p::mCherry::unc-54 3' UTR] V. TIR1(F79G) expression in all 22 enteric neurons (20 pharyngeal neurons, AVL and DVB), RIS and PVT. The multicopy array was inserted at the oxTi553 landing site using the Fluorescent Landmark Interference (FLInt) method. Reference: Sural S, et al. bioRxiv 2025.01.06.631508; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.01.06.631508.

otIs913 [pha-4(prom2)::daf-2(DN)::eBFP2::tbb-2 3’ UTR + unc-122p::mCherry::unc-54 3' UTR] V. daf-2(DN) encodes a dominant negative form of the DAF-2 protein, causing inhibition of the insulin receptor DAF-2. pha-4(prom2) drives expression of daf-2(DN) in all 22 enteric neurons (20 pharyngeal neurons, AVL and DVB), RIS and PVT. The multicopy array was inserted at the oxTi553 landing site using the Fluorescent Landmark Interference (FLInt) method. Reference: Sural S, et al. bioRxiv 2025.01.06.631508; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.01.06.631508.

otIs927 [ges-1p::nlp-40::tagRFP-T::SL2::GFP::his-44::tbb-2 3’ UTR + inx-6(prom18)::tagRFP-T::unc-54 3' UTR] V. Transgene allows monitoring of the secretion of NLP-40 neuropeptide from the intestine under different physiological conditions. The multicopy array was inserted at the oxTi553 landing site using the Fluorescent Landmark Interference (FLInt) method. Reference: Sural S, et al. bioRxiv 2025.01.06.631508; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.01.06.631508.

otIs937 [ceh-19(prom2)::daf-2(DN)::eBFP2::SL2::tagRFP-T::tbb-2 3' UTR + unc-122p::GFP::unc-54 3' UTR] V. daf-2(DN) encodes a dominant negative form of the DAF-2 protein, causing inhibition of the insulin receptor DAF-2. daf-2(DN) encodes a dominant negative form of the DAF-2 protein, causing inhibition of the insulin receptor DAF-2. ceh-19(prom2) drives expression of daf-2(DN) specifically in the MC neurons in the pharyngeal nervous system. The multicopy array was inserted at the oxTi553 landing site using the Fluorescent Landmark Interference (FLInt) method. Reference: Sural S, et al. bioRxiv 2025.01.06.631508; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.01.06.631508.

otIs942 [tph-1(prom5)::daf-2(DN)::eBFP2::SL2::tagRFP-T::tbb-2 3' UTR + unc-122p::GFP::unc-54 3' UTR] V. daf-2(DN) encodes a dominant negative form of the DAF-2 protein, causing inhibition of the insulin receptor DAF-2. daf-2(DN) encodes a dominant negative form of the DAF-2 protein, causing inhibition of the insulin receptor DAF-2. tph-1(prom5) drives expression of daf-2(DN) specifically in the NSM neurons. The multicopy array was inserted at the oxTi553 landing site using the Fluorescent Landmark Interference (FLInt) method. Reference: Sural S, et al. bioRxiv 2025.01.06.631508; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.01.06.631508.

ccIs55 [unc-54::lacZ + sup-7(st5)] V. Strain PD55 is transformed with plasmid pPD9.10 (which has a non-nuclear unc-54::lacZ fusion and a copy of the sup-7(st5) gene).

alg-1(ap423 [3xflag::gfp::alg-1]) X. ALG-1 tagged at N-terminal with 3xFLAG:GFP at endogenous locus, verified by western blot and fluorescence microscopy. Reference: Aalto AP, et al. PLoS Genet. 2018 Jun 21;14(6):e1007379.

alg-2(ap431[3xflag::mKate2::alg-2]) II. ALG-2 tagged at N-terminal with 3xFLAG:mKate2 at endogenous locus, verified by western blot and fluorescence microscopy. Reference: Aalto AP, et al. PLoS Genet. 2018 Jun 21;14(6):e1007379.

alg-2(ap431[3xflag::mKate2::alg-2]) II. alg-1(ap423[3xflag::gfp::alg-1]) X. Derived from crossing PQ530 and PQ582 strains, verified by fluorescence microscopy. Reference: Aalto AP, et al. PLoS Genet. 2018 Jun 21;14(6):e1007379.

ieSi57 [eft-3p::TIR1::mRuby::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Degron tag inserted into endogenous daf-2 locus. ieSi57 is a single-copy transgene insertion into chromosome II (oxTi179) expressing modified Arabidopsis thaliana TIR1 tagged with mRuby in the soma. This strain can be used for auxin-inducible degradation (AID) of target proteins in somatic tissues. Reference: Venz R, et al. Elife. 2021 Sep 10;10:e71335. doi: 10.7554/eLife.71335. PMID: 34505574.

hutSi2642 [hsp-90p::mCherry::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119 (+)] II. Expresses a single copy of mCherry from hsp-90 promoter; construct utilizes the unc-54 terminator and 3'UTR. Can be used as a standard for multicolor imaging and quantitative microscopy. hsp-90 previously known as daf-21. Reference: Sands B, et al. 2018. Translational Medicine of Aging Volume 2, January 2018, Pages 1–10.

hutSi2661 [hsp-90p::eGFPT::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119 (+)] II. Expresses a single copy of mEGFP from hsp-90 promoter; construct utilizes the unc-54 terminator and 3'UTR. Can be used as a standard for multicolor imaging and quantitative microscopy. hsp-90 previously known as daf-21. Reference: Sands B, et al. 2018. Translational Medicine of Aging Volume 2, January 2018, Pages 1–10.

uthSi7 [myo-3p::LifeAct::mRuby::unc-54 3'UTR, Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. Single-copy insertion of LifeAct::mRuby labels F-actin in body wall muscle cells. Out-crossed to N2. Reference: Higuchi-Sanabria R, et al. Mol Biol Cell. 2018 Oct 15;29(21):2522-2527. doi: 10.1091/mbc.E18-06-0362. PMID: 30133343

uthSi10 [col-19p::LifeAct::mRuby::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. Integrated into cxTi10816. Single-copy insertion of LifeAct::mRuby labels F-actin in hypodermis beginning at late L4 stage. Out-crossed to N2. Reference: Higuchi-Sanabria R, et al. Mol Biol Cell. 2018 Oct 15;29(21):2522-2527. doi: 10.1091/mbc.E18-06-0362. PMID: 30133343

uthSi13 [gly-19p::LifeAct::mRuby::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] IV. Integrated into cxTi10816. Single-copy insertion of LifeAct::mRuby labels F-actin in intestinal cells. Out-crossed to N2. Reference: Higuchi-Sanabria R, et al. Mol Biol Cell. 2018 Oct 15;29(21):2522-2527. doi: 10.1091/mbc.E18-06-0362. PMID: 30133343

GFP tag inserted in endogenous unc-94 locus; specifically tags UNC-94A isoform. Green fluorescence is visible by compound microscopy as striations in body wall muscles, as elongated puncta in single-sarcomere (anal depressor, uterine, and vulval) muscles, as well as the cell bodies of two neurons. Not visible on fluorescent dissection microscopes. Modifcation of the endogenous myo-3 loci by the insertion of a trans-splicing ICR region and worm-optimized mCherry at region encoding the head-neck junction. Bright red fluorescence is visible as striations in body wall muscles and clusters in single-sarcomere (anal depressor, vuvla, uterine) muscles. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

rpl-13(ftw73[rpl-13::SL2::GFP::dpy-10]) I. Endogenous locus co-expresses GFP by trans-splicing using CRISPR-Cas9. Green fluorescence visible thoughout body by dissection fluorescence microscopy. D10 (dpy-10) CRISPR/Cas9 entry site is located downstream of the GFP coding region. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

GFP tag inserted in endogenous unc-94 locus; specifically tags UNC-94A isoform. Green fluorescence is visible by compound microscopy as striations in body wall muscles, as elongated puncta in single-sarcomere (anal depressor, uterine, and vulval) muscles, as well as the cell bodies of two neurons. Not visible on fluorescent dissection microscopes. Outcrossed parental strain RSL3 with N2. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

rab-3(ftw74[rab-3::SL2::LoxP::GFP::dpy-10::LoxP(inv)]) II. Endogenous locus co-expresses GFP by trans-splicing using CRISPR-Cas9. Green fluorescence visible in neurons by dissection fluorescence microscopy. dpy-10 CRISPR/Cas9 entry site is located downstream of the GFP coding region. Inverted LoxP sites flank the GFP::dpy-10 insert. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

rab-3(ftw79[rab-3::SL2::LoxP::GFP::NLS::3'UTR::Abeta(inv)::sigPep(inv)::T2A(inv)::wrmScarlet11(inv)::LoxP(inv)]) II. Modified endogenous rab-3 locus co-expresses stochastic, switchable cassette by trans-splicing using CRISPR-Cas9. Green fluorescence visible in neurons by dissection fluorescence microscopy. Inverted LoxP sites flank the GFP-NLS and inverted wrmScarlet11::T2A::signalPeptide::Abeta insert. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

Endogenous mlc-2 locus co-expresses LifeAct peptide fused to wrmScarlet. Myosin light chain is untagged. Bright red fluorescence in all muscles is visible by dissection fluorescence microscopy. Broad bands of fluorescence are visible in body wall muscle by confocal microscopy. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work with this strain.

Dumpy roller. Endogenous mlc-2 locus co-expresses LifeAct peptide fused to wrmScarlet. Myosin light chain is untagged. Bright red fluorescence in all muscles is visible by dissection fluorescence microscopy. Broad bands of fluorescence are visible in body wall muscle by confocal microscopy. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work with this strain.

Endogenous deb-1 locus tagged with mCherry. Bright red fluorescence in all muscles is visible by dissection fluorescence microscopy. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work with this strain.

unc-54(ftw19[NLS::mCherry::SL2::GFP::unc-54]) I. myo-3(ftw16[NLS::GFP::SL2::mCherry::myo-3]) V. Endogenous unc-54 locus tagged with NLS::GFP and mCherry using CRISPR/Cas9; coexpressed from the endogenous promoter using trans-splicing. Body muscles have bright green fluorescence within myofibrils and bright red nuclei visible by dissection fluorescence microscopy. Slow movement and slightly impaired egg-laying. Endogenous myo-3 locus tagged with NLS::GFP and mCherry using CRISPR/Cas9; coexpressed from the endogenous promoter using trans-splicing. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

GFP tag inserted in endogenous unc-94 locus; specifically tags UNC-94A isoform. mCherry tag inserted into endogenous tni-3 locus; GFP::NLS coexpressed from the endogenous tni-3 promoter via SL2 trans-splicing. GFP::UNC-94 is visible by compound microscopy as striations in body wall muscles, as elongated puncta in single-sarcomere (anal depressor, uterine, and vulval) muscles, as well as the cell bodies of two neurons. GFP::UNC-94 is not visible on fluorescent dissection microscopes. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

GFP tag inserted in endogenous unc-94 locus; specifically tags UNC-94A isoform. mCherry tag inserted into endogenous myo-3 locus; GFP::NLS coexpressed from the endogenous myo-3 promoter via SL2 trans-splicing. GFP::UNC-94 is visible by compound microscopy as striations in body wall muscles, as elongated puncta in single-sarcomere (anal depressor, uterine, and vulval) muscles, as well as the cell bodies of two neurons. GFP::UNC-94 is not visible on fluorescent dissection microscopes. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

Endogenous locus tagged with GFP using CRISPR/Cas9. NLS-mCherry co-expressed from the endogenous promoter using trans-splicing. Body muscles have bright green fluorescence within myofibrils and bright red nuclei visible by dissection fluorescence microscopy. Slow movement and slightly impaired egg-laying. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

Endogenous locus tagged with GFP using CRISPR/Cas9. Body muscles are visibly green by dissection fluorescence microscopy. WT movement and behavior. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

Endogenous locus tagged with mCherry using CRISPR/Cas9. Pharynx muscle is visibly red by dissection fluorescence microscopy. WT pumping and behavior. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

Endogenous locus tagged with GFP using CRISPR/Cas9. Body muscles are visibly green by dissection fluorescence microscopy except for the BWMs near the head. WT movement and behavior. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

Endogenous locus tagged with GFP using CRISPR/Cas9. Pharynx muscle is visibly green by dissection fluorescence microscopy. WT movement and behavior.

ftwEx1 [mlc-2p::GFP::SL2::mCherry::mlc-2]. Pick GFP+ to maintain. Extrachromosomal array expressing GFP and mCherry in muscles. Pharynx and bodywall muscles are visibly bright green by dissection fluorescence microscopy. WT movement and behavior. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

Severing and tagging of endogenous locus with trans-splicing ICR and GFP using CRISPR/Cas9. Pharynx and body muscles are green fluorescent and visible by dissection fluorescence microscopy. Severing is located upstream of kinase domain. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

Severing and tagging of endogenous unc-22 locus with trans-splicing ICR and GFP using CRISPR/Cas9. muIs252 [eft-3p::wrmScarlet1-10::unc-54 3'UTR + Cbr-unc-119(+)] II. Pharynx and body muscles are green and red fluorescent and visible by dissection fluorescence microscopy. Please contact Ryan Littlefield prior to publishing work using this strain.

zcIs4 [hsp-4::GFP] V. The identity of upr-1 remains unknown. Animals containing the zc6 mutation can be detected in an hsp-4::GFP background by following the bright green tails under fluorescence microscopy.

foxSi27 [pie-1p::tomm-20(gDNA)::mKate2::HA::tbb-2 3'UTR ] I. Single-copy MosSCI insertion into oxti185. Germline-specific expression of TOMM-20::mKate2::HA can be used for fluorescent identification of germline mitochondrial morphology and tissue-specific isolation of mitochondria. Reference: Ahier A, et al. Nature Cell Biol. 2018 Mar;20(3):352-360. doi: 10.1038/s41556-017-0023-x. PMID: 29358705.