The briggsae.org website is finally back on track after almost one and half years! The site went down after changing the service provider. The problem was with database backup that wasn’t working when imported to a new account. It took…
Stevens et al. (2022) report reference genomes for two new C. briggsae strains
Stevens et al. (2022). Chromosome-Level Reference Genomes for Two Strains of Caenorhabditis briggsae: An Improved Platform for Comparative Genomics. Genome Biology and Evolution. https://academic.oup.com/gbe/article/14/4/evac042/6554914 This paper reports chromosome-level sequences for two C. briggsae strains QX1410 (closely-related AF16) and VX34 (a…
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Predicting the lifespan
Across metazoans, lifespan varies greatly, not only among species but also within the same species. Much effort has been devoted to discovering genetic and abiotic factors associated with longevity in humans, and many lifespan-extending perturbations in model organisms like C.…
Use of nematodes to study evolutionary biology
Nematodes have been used as model organisms for evolutionary studies. This article highlights the key findings from research on developmental processes, sex determination, dauer formation, vulva development, male tail formation and developmental regulation of gene expression with regards to evolution.…
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Transgenerational Fitness is a great consideration
Dietary restriction (DR),and various forms of it, have been reported in several models including humans to have health benefits. These studies are usually done within a single generation of animals. However, we sometimes lack foresight and do not consider how…
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