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Published July 2007 | public
Journal Article

The versatile worm: genetic and genomic resources for Caenorhabditis elegans research

Abstract

Since its establishment as a model organism, Caenorhabditis elegans has been an invaluable tool for biological research. An immense spectrum of questions can be addressed using this small nematode, making it one of the most versatile and exciting model organisms. Although the many tools and resources developed by the C. elegans community greatly facilitate new discoveries, they can also overwhelm newcomers to the field. This Review aims to familiarize new worm researchers with the main resources, and help them to select the tools that are best suited for their needs. We also hope that it will be helpful in identifying new research opportunities and will promote the development of additional resources.

Additional Information

© 2007 Nature Publishing Group. Published online 5 June 2007. We thank G. Schindelman for helpful discussions and assistance. I.A. is supported by a grant to WormBase from the US National Human Genome Research Institute (P41-HG02223). P.W.S. is an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Pasadena, USA.

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