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Biology I: yeast, <em>Drosophila</em> and <em>C. elegans</em>
C. elegans Care and Stock Handling
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C. elegans care and stock handling are key to using this model organism in the lab. C. elegans has long been used to study developmental, genetic, molecular, and physical phenomena. Proper maintenance helps researchers use these worms effectively.
This page covers the basic housing and feeding ne...
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Correct care and maintenance of Caenorhabditis elegans is essential for successful experiments.
They require very little space, are cheap to house, have high fecundity, and are easy to manipulate. But just because they are simple to keep around does not mean wimpy science. In fact, Sydney Brenner famously called C...
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