A, B. Confocal micrographs of dissected L3 larval, Figure 6.. TRA-2 expression in fog-2 and. Cells of the male gonad also rearrange to resemble the adult form, with somatic gonad cells towards the posterior and germ cells displaced to the anterior. 2001. 1988. C. elegans hermaphrodites are somatically female and their germline develops sequentially, rst as male producing 300 sperm, before irreversibly switching to egg production as female; her- maphrodite self-sperm production is nite and limits the number of progeny generated by self-reproduction (Ward and Carel 1979). Bull. 160: 313-337. The approximate level of each cross section is labeled in, IntroFIG 3: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of adult, Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of adult, Transmission electron micrograph (TEM), transverse section of the nubbin of a posterior deirid sensillum. 1997. 78: 542-576. 1992 Nov;58(3):211-21. doi: 10.1016/0163-1047(92)90496-q. G3 (Bethesda). There are two sexes in C. elegans, hermaphrodite and male. 1991 Oct 22;246(1315):19-24 41 male sex muscles and a coelomocyte are formed from the M mesoblast lineage during the L4 stage in males (Sulston et al., 1980). Dev. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Of the 671 nuclei generated in the embryo, 113 undergo programmed death in the course of development (Sulston et al, 1983; Bird, and Bird, 1991). Dev Biol. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Feb;53(2):83-102. doi: 10.1139/g09-090. 2019 Jun 6;(148):10.3791/59783. Regulation of distinct muscle behaviors controls the C. elegans male's copulatory spicules during mating. (B) The vulva of a N2 hermaphrodite mated with a male with an N2 background. Front Cell Dev Biol. Modeling tra-2 activity with strong. 2018 Sep;10(3):e43. Loss of gld-1 function elevates germline TRA-2 expression to detectable levels, but loss of fog-2 function does not. 2023 Jan 10;11:e14572. C. elegans hermaphrodites are somatically female and their germline develops sequentially, first as male producing 300 sperm, before irreversibly switching to egg production as female; hermaphrodite self-sperm production is finite and limits the number of progeny generated by self-reproduction ( Ward and Carel 1979 ). A central subset will give rise to the vulva in L3 and L4. The tail seam (SET) is formed. Electron microscopical reconstruction of the anterior sensory anatomy of the nematode C. elegans. nr. Tsukamoto T, Gearhart MD, Kim S, Mekonnen G, Spike CA, Greenstein D. Genetics. An analysis of behavioral plasticity in male Caenorhabditis elegans. -, Genetics. Intriguingly, we further show that 40 wild isolates representing C. elegans global diversity exhibit extensive and continuous variation in hermaphrodite reproductive outcome. It is of no economic importance to man. MicroPubl Biol. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. and Sternberg, P.W. -. Vulval precursor fates are specified, and committed cells divide to generate vulval terminal cells by early L4. Sexual dimorphism and sex determination. Evolutionary history of gld-1 and fog-2 in Caenorhabditis nematodes. The obliquely striated body wall muscles are arranged into strips in four quadrants, two dorsal and two ventral, along the whole length of the animal (IntroFIG 2A-F) (see Somatic Muscle System). A simple quantitative model of tra-2 activity constrained by these results can successfully sort genotypes into normal or feminized groups. Clifford R, Lee MH, Nayak S, Ohmachi M, Giorgini F, Schedl T. Development. This is the typical nematode body plan, with an outer tube and an inner tube separated by the pseudocoelomic space (IntroFIG 2). 2021 Oct 19;2021:10.17912/micropub.biology.000475. The sensory circuitry for sexual attraction in C. elegans males. Nearly all gametessperm and eggsproduced by hermaphrodites are haplo-X and thus give rise to XX hermaphrodite self progeny, but rare males are generated through spontaneous X chromosome loss. 95, pp. Genetics. Cells use phagocytosis to engulf and degrade dying cells in phagolysosomes, but cell corpses are often larger than lysosomes. Bookshelf A C. elegans-specific GLD-1 cofactor, FOG-2, is also required for hermaphrodite sperm fate, but how it modifies GLD-1 function is unknown. Experimental evolution of sperm count in protandrous self-fertilizing hermaphrodites. W.B. C. elegans can also endure harsh environmental conditions by switching to a facultative diapause stage called the dauer larva which can survive four to eight times the normal 3-week life span (Cassada and Russell, 1975). Bookshelf The Alimentary system.C. Selection and maintenance of androdioecy in Caenorhabditis elegans. Biol. 2002. Epub 2007 Feb 4. Chapter 12. pp.295-334. Online ahead of print. C. elegans is an unsegmented pseudocoelomate and lacks respiratory or circulatory systems. Mutant animals are readily obtained by chemical mutagenesis or exposure to ionizing radiation (Anderson, 1995; Jorgensen and Mango, 2002). Sem. V5.pa generates the postdeirid sensilla and G2 produces two ventral ganglion neurons. 1991. Biol. Chapter 5. pp 123-155. Egg-laying neurons (VCs and HSNs) and sex muscles, generated from sex myoblasts, associate with these structures to form the egg-laying apparatus. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. C. elegans are microscopic nematodes used extensively as a model organism due to their simplicity, allowing researchers to study basic molecular processes in biology.Most C. elegans are hermaphrodites, possessing two X chromosomes and the ability to reproduce asexually, but approximately 0.1% are males, arising due to a spontaneous loss of an X chromosome. In some species, changes in this network enabled limited XX spermatogenesis, and thus self-fertility. (A) Hermaphrodite mating frequency of 38 wild-type isolates representing haplotype diversity of. After food becomes available, these arrested L1 stage larvae progress through normal molting and development (Slack and Ruvkun, 1997). When females produce sperm: genetics of C. elegans hermaphrodite reproductive choice. Spatiotemporal restriction of signaling plays a critical role in animal development and tissue homeostasis. The muscle system of the male contains 41 additional sex-specific muscles (see Male-Specific Muscles). Wood). 8600 Rockville Pike A liquid-based assay was used to evaluate the ability of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis</italic> to form a bacterial biofilm on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans</italic>. C. elegans is amenable to genetic crosses and produces a large number of progeny per adult. R/qtl: QTL mapping in experimental crosses. 2014 Nov 5;12:93. doi: 10.1186/s12915-014-0093-1. Curr. The genetics of behavior. Figure 3.. Impact of tra-2 repressors on. The proximate determinants of sex ratio in C. elegans populations. Riddle et al.). Independent recruitments of a translational regulator in the evolution of self-fertile nematodes. (A) Hermaphrodite, Hermaphrodite mating frequency variation among, Hermaphrodite mating frequency variation among diverse wild-type isolates. In The nematode C. elegans (ed. C. elegans are microscopic nematodes used extensively as a model organism due to their simplicity, allowing researchers to study basic molecular processes in biology. TRA-2B:HA is detected in the somatic gonad, including the nuclei of the distal tip cell (arrow head), gonad sheath cells (arrows), and large intestinal nuclei (wedges). Post-embryonic development is triggered by feeding after hatching. Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans en abrg) est un petit ver d'un millimtre environ, transparent et non parasitaire.C'est un nmatode de la famille des Rhabditidae.. The excretory gland lacks secretory granules, although the excretory pore remains open. Environmental factors, including the presence of a pheromone (an indicator of population density), absence of food, and high temperature act as signals that can trigger formation of a morphologically distinct L2-stage larva, designated L2d. Nervous system. Caenorhabditis elegansis a small, free-living soil nematode (roundworm) that lives in many parts of the world and survives by feeding on microbes, primarily bacteria (IntroFIG 1). Germline feminization in gld-1 and fog-2 null mutants has been interpreted as due to cell-autonomous elevation of TRA-2 translation. post-fertilization. Epub 2007 Oct 25. eCollection 2023. In sexually reproducing organisms, cells of the germ line form gametes and establish a physical link, an unbroken chain, from generation to generation. doi: 10.7717/peerj.14572. and Russell, R.L. The hermaphrodite is a modified female that in the fourth larval stage makes and stores sperm to be used later to fertilize oocytes produced within the gonad of the same animal after spermatogenesis is finished. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. Acad. 2004 Oct 18;101(43):1551215517. Proper germ cell sex determination in Caenorhabditis nematodes requires a network of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) and their target mRNAs. 46: 323-353. Nature 271: 764-766. Within 1 hour of accessing food, the animal exits the dauer stage; after 2-3 hours it starts to feed, and after about 10 hours, it molts to the L4 stage. Natl. At approximately at 45-50 hrs posthatch at 22C-25C, a newly matured hermaphrodite lays its first eggs, hence completing its 3-day reproductive life cycle (Byerly et al., 1976; Lewis and Fleming, 1995). The germ line within the distal gonad arms (ovaries) is syncytial with germline nuclei surrounding a central cytoplasmic core. The dauer is a non-aging state because its duration does not affect postdauer life span. and Bird J. W.B. FOIA In the late months left, aided c.elegans supervisor in analysis coding, volume running, tracking, and identifying amphid sensory neurons within the dorsal region to nose proximity of an individual . A, B, Dopaminergic PDE sensory neurons exhibit novel branching phenotypes with increasing age. Caenorhabditis elegans is a small, free-living soil nematode (roundworm) that lives in many parts of the world and survives by feeding on microbes, primarily bacteria (IntroFIG 1). See this image and copyright information in PMC. 15: 11761184 An official website of the United States government. The evolution from females to hermaphrodites results in a sexual conflict over mating in androdioecious nematode worms and clam shrimp. These variants bind RNA more weakly in vitro than does wild-type GLD-1. and Seydoux, G. 1994. and Fleming J.T. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal 1974 May;77(1):71-94 -, Barriere A., Felix M.-A., 2005. Feeding status and serotonin rapidly and reversibly modulate a Caenorhabditis elegans chemosensory circuit. During the second half of L1, somatic gonad precursors Z1 and Z4 produce 12 cells in the hermaphrodite (IntroFIG 8C). The .gov means its official. Acceleration of development by nacq#1 requires chemosensation and is dependent on three homologs of vertebrate . After mid-L3, the male linker cell migrates obliquely towards the ventral midline (Antebi et al., 1997). B. Anti-HA antibodies detect TRA-2B:HA in lysates from XX, Each line corresponds to a hermaphroditic (solid) or feminized (dashed) genotype in Table 1. It has been reported in barnacles, nematodes such as Caenorhabditis elegans, clam shrimps, tadpole shrimps and mangrove killifishes . Biol. Figure 1.. C. elegans has two sexes, hermaphrodite and male. The metazoan roundworm has a long history as With the exception of perhaps the pharynx and the excretory system, virtually all tissue systems exhibit some degree of sexual dimorphism. Careers. and transmitted securely. 2002 Feb 5;12(3):R111-20. 16: R726R735 The two sex myoblasts, formed in L3, divide to generate16 sex muscle cells (see Egg-Laying Apparatus). A C. elegans-specific GLD-1 cofactor, FOG-2, is also required for hermaphrodite sperm fate, but how it modifies GLD-1 function is unknown. I, Behavioral and developmental models (ed. Accessibility A theoretical argument shows that the low frequency of male mating observed in C. elegans can support male-specific genes against mutational degeneration. This sperm-oocyte switch requires 3' UTR-mediated repression of the fem-3 mRNA. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.10.050. The creation of transgenic strains by injecting DNA constructs into the worm's gonad is an essential step in many C. elegans research projects. From this time onward, the embryonic substages can be defined by specific cell migrations, gain in cell number, and periods of synchronous stem-cell divisions. (A) The vulva of an unmated N2 hermaphrodite. Epub 2020 Feb 14. To determine the role of males in C. elegans, we develop a mathematical model for the genetic system of hermaphrodites that can either self-fertilize or be fertilized by males and we perform laboratory observations and experiments on both C. elegans and a related dioecious species C. remanei. 2011 Dec 6;108(49):19672-7. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1108068108. In The nematode C. elegans (ed. Nat. Reproductive system. Hermaphrodites are basically females that produce a small number of sperm that can fertilize their own oocytes. -, Emmons SW. Gen. 3: 356-369. 1975. IntroFIG 2: Nematode body plan with cross sections from head to tail. D.L. The majority of C. elegans neurons are located in the head around the pharynx. There is considerable rearrangement of cells in the proliferation stage because of short-range shuffling, and once gastrulation begins, because of specific cell migrations. 1988. The C. elegans strains N2 bristol (wild type), CF1553 (muls84), and GA800 (wuls151) were provided by the Caenorhabditis Genetics Center (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA) and maintained and handled at 20 C on Escherichia coli OP50 in NGM (nematode growth medium) plates. Arrowhead marks the distal tip cell. Rev. 2022 Feb 16:1-18. doi: 10.1159/000520872. Introduction to C. elegans biology. -, Broman K. W., Wu H., Sen S., Churchill G. A., 2003. The nervous system has 89 additional neurons that include several classes of tail sensilla: the rays, which extend from the tail and lie in a cuticular fan (see Rays); the hook (see Hook); and the post-cloacal sensilla, which are located on the ventral exterior of the tail (see PCS). During L3, as well as the first part of L4, somatic gonad precursors yield a total of 143 cells that form the anterior and posterior gonadal sheaths, the spermathecae and the uterus (Kimble and Hirsh, 1979). Mutations in two independent pathways are sufficient to create hermaphroditic nematodes. 54: 78-92. We postulate that a genetic mutation occurred during the evolution of C. elegans hermaphrodites, resulting in the loss of an attracting sex pheromone present in the ancestor of both C. elegans and C. remanei. Four coelomocytes are present at hatching and two are generated in the first larval stage. The dauer state ends when the animal experiences favorable conditions. As posterior blast cells divide, the tail become visibly swollen when viewed under the dissecting scope (IntroFIG 5E). Embryology. However, no divisions occur in Z1 and Z4 (somatic primordial gonad) lineages. An increasing concentration of purified, recombinant MBP-tagged GLD-1 or mutant variants was incubated with a fluorescein labeled RNA oligonucleotide comprising a fragment from the. Fazeli et al. 0.8 mm) than the hermaphrodite (IntroFIG5). Isopods live in the sea, in fresh water, or on land. Before Anto W, Byszko J, Dyba A, Palka J, Babik W, Prokop Z. PeerJ. PLoS Biol. Biol. Abstract, White, J.G., Albertson, D.G. The two posterior deirid sensilla are situated dorsal to the cuticular alae (IntroFIG 4B&C). Dev. Epub 2010 Jan 14. D. Negative control gonad preparation of the same TRA-2:HA strain as in C, but omitting the anti-HA primary antibody. Walthall, W.W., Li, L., Plunkett, J.A. 2.2.2 Pseudocoelomic Cavity Organs, The Coelomocyte system. Accessibility R. Soc. Various tissues open to the outside through this cuticle (IntroFIG 3). Cell lineage. Neurons and the hypodermis are separated from the musculature by a thin basal lamina. The dauer larva. White JQ, Nicholas TJ, Gritton J, Truong L, Davidson ER, Jorgensen EM. Using AnABlast for intergenic sORF prediction in the Caenorhabditis elegans genome. Theologidis I, Chelo IM, Goy C, Teotnio H. BMC Biol. The role of hermaphrodites in the experimental evolution of increased outcrossing rates in Caenorhabditis elegans. Male. Turning clustering loops: sex determination in Caenorhabditis elegans. In The nematode C. elegans (ed. Genetics 134: 455464 There are two C. elegans sexes: a self-fertilizing hermaphrodite (XX) and a male (XO). The art and design of genetic screens: Caenorhabditis elegans. -, Charlesworth D., 2006. Scale bar: 100 m. The Caenorhabditis elegans unc-31 gene affects multiple nervous system-controlled functions. Males have the same five pairs of autosomes but only a single X chromosome. A conserved RNA-binding protein that regulates sexual fates in the C. elegans hermaphrodite germ line Beilin Zhang Download Free PDF View PDF Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications Characterization of RAB-like4, the first identified RAB-like protein from Trypanosoma cruzi with GTPase activity 2005 Rosane Silva Download Free PDF Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, New York. PMC The site is secure. The adult hermaphrodite produces oocytes for about 4 days, and after this fertile period of 3-4 days, the mature adult lives for an additional 10-15 days. Here we investigated the effect of Orsay virus on the mating dynamics of the androdiecious (male and hermaphrodite) nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the 15492-15495, December 1998 Genetics Two functionally dependent acetylcholine subunits are encoded in a single Caenorhabditis elegans operon MILLET TREININ*,BOAZ GILLO,LILACH LIEBMAN, AND MARTIN CHALFIE* *Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027; and Department of Physiology and The Kuhne Minerva . C. elegans is a nematode (roundworm) of about 1 mm in length with a compact nervous system consisting of less than 1000 cells across all sexes and around 15,000 connections 1. In C. elegans II (ed. The excretory system opens to the outside through the excretory pore (IntroFIG 3E) (see Excretory System). Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. Bird A.F. Methods for the study of cell death in the nematode C. elegans. Article, Driscoll, M. 1995. Stegeman GW, Baird SE, Ryu WS, Cutter AD. History of research on C. elegans and other free-living nematodes as model organisms. In our paradigms, we found that males and hermaphrodites exhibit similar spontaneous movement as well as similar slow and sustained behaviors such as chemotaxis, but differ in quick-response to mechanical and chemosensory stimuli. During this period, pharyngeal pumping ceases and the animal enters a brief lethargus (IntroFIG 6). Plate transfer technique for c,elegans, a nematode.Him-8 strain was usedRebecca BondFarmingdale State CollegeBackground music by Vlad GluschenkoSoundCloud: h. The male linker cell of the somatic gonad reorients and migrates posteriorly until mid-L3 extending the proximal gonad. Accessibility Genetics. Van Hall-Beauvais A, Zhao Y, Urul DA, Long MJC, Aye Y. Curr Protoc Chem Biol. Figure 7.. 2002 Mar 01;160(3):983994. Reproductive behaviors have manifold consequences on evolutionary processes. Behavioral Test Results Between Male and Hermaphrodite C. elegans, MeSH Control of developmental timing in Caenorhabditis elegans. Will mate, but poorly. PMC 1977. 3.2.6 Adult. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies All stem and progenitor cells in newly hatched C.elegans larvae are quiescent and capable of suspending their development until sufficient food is supplied. 3.2.5 L4 Larva. Zuckerman, B.M.). 2019 Jul 9;9(7):2135-2151. doi: 10.1534/g3.119.400043. (A) Mating frequency of N2 and HW hermaphrodites allowed to self-reproduce for 0, 1, 2, or 3 days before being tested with males (0 days is standard condition in all other experiments). The strains can be kept as frozen stocks for long periods of time. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal This nematode switches from spermatogenesis to oogenesis and is, therefore, capable of self-fertilization. 2022 Jul 29;2022:10.17912/micropub.biology.000594. The Reproductive system. Approximately at the mid-L2 stage, the linker cell halts and reorients to move dorsally. The postembryonic cell lineages of the hermaphrodite and male gonads in Caenorhabditis elegans. Arresting development arrests aging in the nematode C. elegans. Chapter 12. pp 393-412. doi: 10.1002/ggn2.10034. 2013 Jul 4;8(7):e68676. C. elegans have around 1000 cells, yet have well defined neuronal, muscular, hypodermal and intestinal tissue systems.Worms exist as either males or selfing hermaphrodites, making them an ideal genetic system. The critical period for this dauer signal begins after the middle of the first larval stage. elegans feeds through a two lobed pharynx, which is nearly an autonomous organ with its own neuronal system, muscles, and epithelium (IntroFIG 1). Disclaimer, National Library of Medicine 2002. Dev. Because there is evidence for absorption . These Z2-Z3 divisions occur continuously from L1 through adulthood (Kimble and Hirsh, 1979). The lips also contain papillae for 6 inner labial (IL) sensilla and small bumps for 6 outer labial (OL) sensilla, as well as 4 cephalic (CEP) sensilla (IntroFIG 4A and IntroTABLE 1). Bookshelf Chap. Thus, our results uncover a causal mechanism for pathogen-induced social behaviour plasticity, which can promote genetic . 2006 Jan 01;:114. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies Sex differentiation in Caenorhabditis elegans is determined by the X chromosome:autosome ratio: 1:2 results in XO males and 1:1 results in XX hermaphrodites ( 4, 5 ). Biol. Furthermore, we show that C. elegans hermaphrodites, which reproduce mainly through self-fertilization, increase the rate of mating with males after pathogen exposure and that this increase requires str-44 in AWA neurons. Male Development and Mating Behavior. C. elegans has a simple anatomy with a small number of tissues and internal organs (see Figures 2 and 3). [12] Males have specialised tails for mating that include spicules . Abstract, Bucher, E.A. The apical surfaces of the intestinal cells carry numerous microvilli. 2005 Jan;3(1):e6. (A) Schematic representation of an adult hermaphrodite gonad. elegans life, Hermaphrodite self-reproduction antagonizes mating. The resulting diploid zygotes are stored in the uterus and laid outside thorough the vulva, which protrudes at the ventral midline (see Reproductive System: Somatic Gonad, Germ Line and Egg-laying Apparatus). Epub 2011 Nov 21. (A) C . Methods Cell Biol. Article, Greenwald, I. During postembryonic larval stages, the germ . Also, during the L1 stage, one class of ventral cord motor neurons (DDn) go through complete synaptic reorganization without any cell-shape change. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, New York. Dev. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. Gene encodes C. elegans homolog of Rab3 interacting molecule. Neuron 14: 79-89. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. 1999. At the fourth larval stage (L4), both hermaphrodites and males generate sperm. En 1900, Maupas nomma l'espce Rhabditides . Male. We show that the mating efficiency of C. elegans is poor compared to a dioecious species and that C. elegans males are more attracted to C. remanei females than they are to their conspecific hermaphrodites. and Anness, M.A.R. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272452. Article, White, J. Male. For detailed review of anatomic structures in male, refer to Male Handbook. 3.2.3 Dauer Larva. Boxed regions indicate the regions shown in. Sci. Chapter 2. pp 31-54. During the organogenesis/morphogenesis stage (5.5-6 hr to 12-14 hr), terminal differentiation of cells occurs without many additional cell divisions, and the embryo elongates threefold and takes form as an animal with fully differentiated tissues and organs. QTL; genetic basis of; hermaphrodite reproductive strategy; natural variation; neural signaling. The vulva is another large opening on the ventral side at the midbody (IntroFIG 3D), and the anus forms another ventral opening, just before the tail whip (IntroFIG 3B). -. It is unclear whether this pattern extends to the X chromosome given its unique compaction through the pachytene stage of meiotic prophase in hermaphrodites. Adv Genet (Hoboken). Reproductive system. We report that hermaphrodites of the wild-type laboratory reference strain N2 favor self-reproduction, whereas a wild isolate CB4856 (HW) favors outcrossing. To map genetic variation, we created recombinant inbred lines and identified two QTL that explain a large portion of N2 HW variation in hermaphrodite mating frequency. The free-living nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans reproduces primarily as a self-fertilizing hermaphrodite, yet males are maintained in wild-type populations at low frequency. Article, Nguyen, C.Q., Hall, D.H., Yang, Y. and Fitch, D.H.A. Chap. IntroFIG 7: Embryonic stages of development. The nematode worm C. elegans is widely used in basic and translational research. D. L. Riddle et al.). The basic features of C. elegans germ cell production have been described elsewhere (see Introduction to the germline , and Germline proliferation and its control ). Dev. The Anatomy. Within the first day of the L4/adult molt, hermaphrodites accumulate fertilized eggs in the uterus; a young adult hermaphrodite will generally have a store of 10-15 eggs in its uterus at any given time. D.L. The Muscle System. Males can successfully mate with a hermaphrodite for 6 days after their last larval molt and can father approximately 3000 progeny (Hodgkin, 1988). doi: 10.1002/wdev.136. Article, Sulston, J.E., Schierenberg, E., White J.G. Introduction to sex determination. 1976. Careers. Epub 2018 Aug 7. The .gov means its official. Article, Sulston, J.E., Albertson, D.G. J Evol Biol. The Caenorhabditis elegans hermaphrodite vulva is one of the best studied models for signal transduction and cell fate determination during organogenesis. ( male and hermaphrodite C. elegans has a simple quantitative model of TRA-2 activity constrained by these can! Meiotic prophase in hermaphrodites to ionizing radiation ( Anderson, 1995 ; Jorgensen and Mango, 2002 ) control... 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