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| + | ''Caenorhabditis elegans'' is a nematode usually found in temperate soil. It is transparent and approximately *1* mm in length. | ||
| + | ''C. elegans'' has been used as a model organism since 1974. Its genomic sequencing was completed in 2002; ''C. elegans'' is the first multicellular organism to have its genome completely sequenced. The ''C. elegans'' genome is approximately 100 million base pairs in length and contains around 20,100 genes <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wormbase.org/wiki/index.php/WS205 |title=WS205 Release Letter |publisher=WormBaseWiki |accessdate=2010-06-22 }}</ref>. | ||
=Why ''C. Elegans''?= | =Why ''C. Elegans''?= | ||
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About C. Elegans
Caenorhabditis elegans is a nematode usually found in temperate soil. It is transparent and approximately *1* mm in length. C. elegans has been used as a model organism since 1974. Its genomic sequencing was completed in 2002; C. elegans is the first multicellular organism to have its genome completely sequenced. The C. elegans genome is approximately 100 million base pairs in length and contains around 20,100 genes <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>.
Why C. Elegans?
- C. elegans is eukaryotic.
- C. elegans is a multicellular organism, with different tissues that can be modified separately.
Links & Additional Resources
[http://wormbook.org/ WormBook] is a great functional overview of worm physiology, with an emphasis on development. [http://wormatlas.org/ WormAtlas] is a great anatomical overview. [http://www.wormbook.org/wbg/ The Worm Breeder's Gazette] is a informal, non-refereed, biannual newsletter dedicated to C. elegans and other nematodes. [http://gfpworm.org/ GFPWorm] has visual information on C. elegans expression patterns.
