Heterozygotes are WT and GFP+. qIs48 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 driving GFP in the intestine, and is homozygous lethal. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it directly from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects. Note: qIs48 has been observed to recombine off hT2, typically leaving behind a functional homozygous viable hT2 with Bli-4 phenotype. rnp-8 homozyotes are GFP- and look like WT. Slow L4 to Adult transition.

Heterozygotes are WT and GFP+. qIs48 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 driving GFP in the intestine, and is homozygous lethal. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it directly from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects. Note: qIs48 has been observed to recombine off hT2, typically leaving behind a functional homozygous viable hT2 with Bli-4 phenotype. PCR using 3 primers: primer A: TCA GCC GAC AAT CTC CGA; primer B: GTA CTG ATT GTA TCC ACC GGC; primer C: GCT CAT AGA AAA GCG ATG G. WT band = 0.5 kb; heterozygote bands = 0.8 and 0.5 kb (double bands), tm2435 bands = 0.8 kb.

qIs60 [pes-10::GFP + gut specific promoter::GFP + myo-2::GFP]. Heterozygotes are wild-type GFP+ and segregate wild-type GFP+ heterozygotes, non-GFP males, and dead eggs (eT1 homozygotes). Pick wild-type GFP+ and check for proper segregation of progeny to maintain. Reference: Schedl T, et al. Genetics. 1989 Dec;123(4):755-69. doi: 10.1093/genetics/123.4.755. PMID: 2612895.

Segregates GFP+ glowing heterozygotes and non-glowing sterile iff-1 homozygotes. tm483 is a UV/TMP-induced iff-1 deletion allele generated by K. Gengyo-Ando and S. Mitani. hT2[qIs48] homozygotes inviable. qIs48 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 driving GFP in the intestine. Note: qIs48 has been observed to recombine off hT2, typically leaving behind a functional homozygous viable hT2 with Bli-4 phenotype.

Segregates WT green-glowing heterozygotes and non-glowing cdk-9 homozygotes (arrest as L1-L2 larvae). qIs48 is an insertion of ccEx9747 (carries myo-2::GFP, pes-10::GFP, and a gut enhancer fused to GFP) onto the hT2 chromosome and is homozygous lethal. Reference: Bowman EA, et al. Development. (In Press).

ckSi12 [cdk-9(D235N)::mCherry + unc-119(+)] II. Segregates WT green-glowing heterozygotes and non-glowing cdk-9 homozygotes (arrest as L1-L2 larvae). qIs48 is an insertion of ccEx9747 (carries myo-2::GFP, pes-10::GFP, and a gut enhancer fused to GFP) onto the hT2 chromosome and is homozygous lethal. Reference: Bowman EA, et al. Development. (In Press).

ckSi21 [cdk-9::mCherry::pal-1 3'UTR + unc-119(+)] II. mCherry is expressed in all somatic nuclei; expressed in germline only at end of oogenesis. hT2 segregates WT green-glowing heterozygotes and non-GFP cdk-9 homozygotes (normally arrest as L1-L2 larvae; cdk-9 homozygotes carrying ckSi21 (GFP- mCherry+) are viable but sterile. qIs48 is an insertion of ccEx9747 (carries myo-2::GFP, pes-10::GFP, and a gut enhancer fused to GFP) onto the hT2 chromosome and is homozygous lethal. Reference: Bowman EA, et al. Development. (In Press).

Heterozygotes are WT and segregate WT (fluorescent), Dpys (highly fluorescent) and L3 lethals (non-fluorescent). GFP semi-dominantly expressed in 4-60 cell embyros, pharyngeal muscle and gut. Pharyngeal and gut GFP is easily seen in a UV dissecting microscope; early embryonic signal requires higher magnification. mIs14 occasionally crosses off mIn1[dpy-10], apparently by double recombination. mIs14 is ccEx9747 integrated into mIn1[dpy-10]. This is a three-construct element containing myo-2 and pes-10 promoters and a gut enhancer fused individually to GFP coding sequence. Called LB21B.

jjIs2277 [pCXT51(5*RLR::pes-10p(deleted)::GFP) + LiuFD61(mec-7p::RFP)]; integrated on LG I or IV. Reference: Tian et al. (2010) Development 137(14):2375-84.

jjIs2277 [pCXT51(5*RLR::pes-10p(deleted)::GFP) + LiuFD61(mec-7p::RFP)]; integrated on LG I or IV. Reference: Tian et al. (2010) Development 137(14):2375-84.

jjIs2277 [pCXT51(5*RLR::pes-10p(deleted)::GFP) + LiuFD61(mec-7p::RFP)]; integrated on LG I or IV. Reference: Tian et al. (2010) Development 137(14):2375-84.

vsIs172 [lin-11(enhancer)::pes-10p::GCaMP5 + lin-11(enhancer)::pes-10p::mCherry + lin-15(+)]. Integrated transgene using lin-11 enhancer region fused to the pes-10 basal promoter to drive GCaMP5 and mCherry expression in VC motor neurons; useful for visualizing and quantitating calcium influx in VC motor neurons. Reference: Collins K, et al. Elife. 2016 Nov 16;5. pii: e21126. doi: 10.7554/eLife.21126.

vsIs13 [lin-11::pes-10::GFP + lin-15(+)]. Expresses GFP in all 6 VC neurons, as well as in the posterior intestine. This is also uncharacterized embryonic expression.

vsIs13 [lin-11::pes-10::GFP + lin-15(+)]. GFP expression in six VC neurons and posterior intestine. vsIs97 [tph-1p::DsRed2 + lin-15(+)]. DsRed2 expression in HSN, NSM, and associated processes. Additional background expression in tail and a pair of head neurons. NOTE: tph-1p::DsRed2 expression pattern is different than GFP expression driven by the same promoter [Koelle Lab]. vsIs100 [myo-3p::CFP + lin-15(+)]. CFP expression in VMs. Additional background expression seen as punctate nucleolar fluorescence along the ventral side of the worm (also present in wild-type).

syIs423 [15xUAS::?pes-10::GCaMP6s::SL2::mKate2::let-858 3'UTR + myo-2p::NLS::mCherry + 1kb DNA ladder(NEB)]. mirIs19 [nlp-12p::gal-4 + unc-122p::mCherry]. Maintain animals at 25C for several generations to enhance mKate expression in DVA to make it visible with a fluorescence dissection scope. Reference: Das R, et al. Sci Adv. 2021 Sep 17;7(38):eabg4617. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abg4617. PMID: 34533987

Heterozygotes are WT with pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT GFP, arrested hT2 aneuploids, and non-GFP mfap-1 homozygotes. Pick WT GFP and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. mfap-1(n4564 n5214) mutants exhibit temperature-sensitive lethality: at 15°C, (n4564 n5214) homozygous animals grow and behave similarly to wild-type; at 20°C mutant animals grow more slowly, have few progeny and are hyperactive; at 25°C the mutant strain is embryonically lethal. qIs48 is an insertion of ccEx9747 (carries myo-2::GFP, pes-10::GFP, and a gut enhancer fused to GFP) onto the hT2 chromosome and is homozygous lethal. Reference: Ma L, et al. PLoS Genet. 2012;8(7):e1002827.

Heterozygotes are WT and GFP+. qIs48 [myo-2::GFP + pes-10::GFP + ges-1::GFP]. Homozygous hT2 animals are inviable. May have lin-15A(n767) in background.

nIs363 [D2096.6 (1.7kb UP)::pes-10::4xNLS::GFP + lin-15AB(+)]. Reference: Nakano S, et al. Development. 2010 Dec;137(23):4017-27 [NOTE (Aug 2019): the nIs363 trasngene in this strain was previously described as nIs363 [D2096.6 (1.7kb UP)::4xNLS-GFP] X.]

Pick wild-type GFP+ to maintain. Heterozygotes are wild-type GFP+ and segregate WT green-glowing heterozygotes and non-glowing rba-1 homozygotes. rba-1(n5418) homozygotes are sterile or produce eggs that fail to hatch. qIs48 is an insertion of ccEx9747 (carries myo-2::GFP, pes-10::GFP, and a gut enhancer fused to GFP) onto the hT2 chromosome and is homozygous lethal. Reference: Nakano S, Stillman B, Horvitz HR. Cell. 2011 December 23; 147(7): 1525-1536.

Heterozygotes are WT and GFP+ in the pharynx. qIs48 is an insertion of ccEx9747 (carries myo-2::GFP, pes-10::GFP, and a gut enhancer fused to GFP) onto the hT2 chromosome and is homozygous lethal. Presence of ces-1 is inferred from strain construction but not experimentally verified. Note: qIs48 has been observed to recombine off hT2, typically leaving behind a functional homozygous viable hT2 with Bli-4 phenotype. Reference: Nakano S, et al. Cell. 2011 Dec 23;147(7):1525-36.

Heterozygotes are WT and GFP+. Pick GFP+ to maintain -- viable pf88 homozygotes (Pvl Egl) can overtake the balanced population. nT1[qIs51] is 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. Reference: Verghese E, et al. Dev Biol. 2011 Aug 15;356(2):516-28.

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/).

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.

mIs14 [myo-2p::GFP + pes-10p::GFP]. Heterozygotes are WT with relatively dim pharyngeal GFP signal, and segregate WT dim GFP+ heterozygotes, Dpy bright GFP+ (mIn1 homozygotes), and non-GFP or302 homozygotes. Pick WT dim GFP and check for correct segregation of progeny to maintain. or302 homozygotes are GFP- and are Emb, ABar and have EMS spindle misalignment. or302 is a deletion starting at 503 and ending at 1578 of C27A2.6.

jsTi1453 [LoxP::rpl-28p::FRT::GFP::his-58::FRT3] I. jsSi1518 [LoxP::UAS 11X::(delta)pes-10p::GFP-C1::FRT3] I. jsTi1493 [LoxP::mex-5p::FLP:SL2::mNeonGreen::rpl-28p::FRT::GFP::his-58::FRT3] IV. jsSi1515 [LoxP::mec-4p::GAL4-QF::FRT3] IV. RMCE derived single copy UAS GFP-C1 reporter line on Chr I and RMCE derived single copy mec-4p GAL-4-QF driver on Chr IV. Reference: Nonet ML. Genetics. 2020.

jsTi1453 [LoxP::rpl-28p::FRT::GFP::his-58::FRT3] I. jsSi1527 [LoxP::lexO 5X::(delta)pes-10p::GFP-C1::FRT3] I. jsTi1493 [LoxP::mex-5p::FLP:SL2::mNeonGreen::rpl-28p::FRT::GFP::his-58::FRT3] IV. jsSi1549 [LoxP::mec-4p::lexA-L-QF::FRT-3] IV. RMCE derived single copy lexO GFP-C1 reporter line on Chr I and RMCE derived single copy mec-4p lexA-L-QF driver on Chr IV. Reference: Nonet ML. Genetics. 2020.

jsTi1453 [LoxP::rpl-28p::FRT::GFP::his-58::FRT3] I. jsSi1517 [LoxP::QUAS 5X::(delta)pes-10p::GFP-C1::FRT3] I. jsTi1493 [LoxP::mex-5p::FLP:SL2::mNeonGreen::rpl-28p::FRT::GFP::his-58::FRT3] IV. jsSi1551 [LoxP::mec-4p::QF::FRT3] IV. RMCE derived single copy QUAS GFP-C1 reporter line on Chr I and RMCE derived single copy mec-4p QF driver on Chr IV. Reference: Nonet ML. Genetics. 2020.

jsTi1453 [LoxP::rpl-28p::FRT::GFP::his-58::FRT3] I. jsSi1517 [LoxP::QUAS 5X::(delta)pes-10p::GFP-C1::FRT3] I. jsTi1493 [LoxP::mex-5p::FLP:SL2::mNeonGreen::rpl-28p::FRT::GFP::his-58::FRT3] IV. jsSi1554 [LoxP::mec-4p::QF2::FRT3] IV. RMCE derived single copy QUAS GFP-C1 reporter line on Chr I and RMCE derived single copy mec-4p QF2 driver on Chr IV. Reference: Nonet ML. Genetics. 2020.

Heterozygotes are WT and GFP+ in the pharynx. ot59 is homozygous inviable. qIs48 is an insertion of ccEx9747 (carries myo-2::GFP, pes-10::GFP, and a gut enhancer fused to GFP) onto the hT2 chromosome and is homozygous lethal. otIs3[lin-15(+) + gcy-7::GFP]. otIs3 is expressed in ASEL in WT animals. In this ot59 strain, otIs3 is expressed in ASEL and ASER.

otIs114 [lim-6p::GFP + rol-6(su1006)]. qIs48 [myo-2::GFP + pes-10::GFP + ges-1::GFP]. Homozygous hT2 animals are inviable. Heterozygotes are Rollers and GFP+. Homozygous lsy-22(ot244) otIs114 animals are Rollers and have a maternal effect embryonic lethal phenotype.

otIs3 [gcy-7::GFP + lin-15(+)]. qIs48 [myo-2::GFP + pes-10::GFP + ges-1::GFP]. Homozygous hT2 animals are inviable. Heterozygotes are WT and GFP+. Homozygous lsy-22(ot114) unc-101(m1) animals are Unc and have a maternal effect embryonic lethal phenotype. Whole genome sequenced strain.

ccIs4655 [pes-10::GFP + dpy-20(+) ]. GFP expression in lineages with active HLH-8/HLH-2 (e.g., sex muscle, head mesodermal cell). Transgene contains pes-10::GFP reporter driven by 8 copies of an HLH-8/HLH-2 response site from the ceh-24 promoter.

mIs13 [myo-2p::GFP + pes-10p::GFP + gut-promoter::GFP] I. Superficially wild-type. GFP expression in 4-cell embryos, pharyngeal muscle and gut. GFP signal is dim but visible under dissecting scope. See WBG 15 #5 page 20.

mIs12 [myo-2p::GFP + pes-10p::GFP + F22B7.9::GFP] II. Hermaphrodites expressing compound GFP reporter (see PD4790). Strong pharyngeal muscle expression, easily scored by GFP dissecting scope. mIs12 is tightly linked to unc-4 II, and not to LG III or IV as previously reported. mIs12 homozygous males mate well (ME3). See WBG 15 #5 page 20. See CB5584.

mIs11 [myo-2p::GFP + pes-10p::GFP + gut-promoter::GFP] IV. GFP expression in 4-cell embryos, pharyngeal muscle and gut. Strong GFP signal. See WBG 15 #5 page 20.

mIs10 [myo-2p::GFP + pes-10p::GFP + gut-promoter::GFP] V. WT GFP phenotype, with expression in 4-cell embryos, pharyngeal muscle and gut. Strong GFP signal. Suppresses recombination between unc-60 and dpy-11. See WBG 15 #5 page 20.

dcr-1 homozygotes are completely sterile. qIs48 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 driving GFP in the intestine, and is homozygous lethal. Segregates WT glowing hets, non-glowing steriles , very rare homozygous hT2 glowing animals, and dead eggs. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it directly from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects. Note: qIs48 has been observed to recombine off hT2, typically leaving behind a functional homozygous viable hT2 with Bli-4 phenotype.

ccIs9753 [myo-2p::GFP + pes-10p::GFP + gut-promoter::GFP]. GFP expression in 4-cell embryos, pharyngeal muscle and gut. Medium-strength GFP signal. See WBG 15 #5 page 20.

syIs65 [pT100.18(B0034.1::pes-10::GFP) + unc-119(+)] IV. unc-119(ed4) may have been crossed out. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

syIs66 [B0034.1::pes-10::GFP + unc-119(+)] II. Expressed in vulE and vulF. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

syIs67 [zmp-1::pes-10::cfp + unc-119(+)]V. Expressed in vulA and vulE. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

syIs68 [zmp-1::pes-10::CFP + unc-119(+)] IV. Expressed in vulA and vulE. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

syIs76 [zmp-1::pes-10::CFP + unc-119(+)] IV. Expressed in vulA and vulE. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

syIs77 [zmp-1::pes-10::YFP + unc-119(+)]. WT phenotype. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

syIs107 [lin-3(delta pes-10)::GFP + unc-119(+)]. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

syIs108 [lin-3(delta pes-10)::GFP + unc-119(+)]. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

syIs187 [pes-10::7XTCF-mCherry-let-858(3'UTR) + unc-119(+)]. Cherry POPTOP. POPTOP expression is best visualized using the mCherry/Texas Red filter. POPTOP transgenes display background expression. POPFOP(sy974) is the control plasmid with mutated binding sites. Analysis of POPFOP should always be used to subtract background expression. Do not distribute this strain; other labs should request it from the CGC. This strain cannot be distributed to commercial organizations. This strain cannot be used for any commercial purpose or for work on human subjects.

syIs300 [15xUAS::(delta)pes-10::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + pBlueScript].  GFP cGAL effector.  Some worms do not express ttx-3p::RFP marker, but will consistently produce worms with transgenetic marker in next generation. Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.

syIs302 [15xUAS::?pes-10::GFP::unc-54 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + pBlueScript].  GFP cGAL effector. Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.

syIs337 [15xUAS::?pes-10::GFP::let-858 3'UTR + ttx-3p::RFP + pBluescript].  GFP cGAL effector.  Weak background fluorescence in some head neurons and the head mesodermal cell.  Reference: Wang H, et al. Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):145-148.