LIFE-CYCLE OF NEMATODE CAENORHABDITIS-ELEGANS .1. WILD-TYPE GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION
LIFE-CYCLE OF NEMATODE CAENORHABDITIS-ELEGANS .1. WILD-TYPE GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION
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DOI:
10.1016/0012-1606(76)90119-6
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发表时间:
1976-01-01
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
RUSSELL, RL
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作者:
BYERLY, L;CASSADA, RC;RUSSELL, RL
The growth and reproduction of the small nematode C. elegans was studied using an electronic nematode counter. At 20.degree. C, the usual growth temperature, size increases in a smooth sigmoidal manner with time, linear growth being most rapid around the time of the 4th molt and nearly ceasing by the end of the period of egg-laying. Growth of populations is highly synchronous; the small residual size heterogeneity is maximal at about the time of maximal growth. The 4 molts do not involve major interruption of growth, but they do entail slight shape changes (elongating upon escape from the old cuticle). Egg-laying begins shortly after the 4 molt, the rate rising rapidly at 1st, then more gradually to a peak followed by a relatively rapid fall. Comparable measurements at 16 and 25.degree. C establish that these are acceptable limit temperatures for work with temperature-sensitive mutants, although egg yield is somewhat reduced and the kinetics of egg-laying are altered at 25.degree. C. Developmental chronologies for all 3 temperatures are presented.