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What is the type species of the genus Caenorhabditis?
What is the type species of the genus Caenorhabditis?
Caenorhabditis elegans
Who proposed research into C. elegans, primarily in the area of neuronal development?
Who proposed research into C. elegans, primarily in the area of neuronal development?
Sydney Brenner
What was C. elegans the first multicellular organism to have sequenced?
What was C. elegans the first multicellular organism to have sequenced?
its whole genome
In what year was C. elegans the first organism to have its connectome (neuronal 'wiring diagram') completed?
In what year was C. elegans the first organism to have its connectome (neuronal 'wiring diagram') completed?
What is the length of the free-living species of nematode C. elegans?
What is the length of the free-living species of nematode C. elegans?
What are the specialized structures that males of C. elegans have for mating?
What are the specialized structures that males of C. elegans have for mating?
What are the basic components of the C. elegans anatomy?
What are the basic components of the C. elegans anatomy?
How does the wave of contractions in C. elegans affect its movement?
How does the wave of contractions in C. elegans affect its movement?
Where are neutral lipids stored in C. elegans?
Where are neutral lipids stored in C. elegans?
What is the main function of the pharynx in C. elegans?
What is the main function of the pharynx in C. elegans?
How are the contents of the intestine released in C. elegans?
How are the contents of the intestine released in C. elegans?
What are the reproductive structures present in male C. elegans?
What are the reproductive structures present in male C. elegans?
What are the reproductive structures present in hermaphrodite C. elegans?
What are the reproductive structures present in hermaphrodite C. elegans?
How many neurons are present in C. elegans?
How many neurons are present in C. elegans?
What are the functions of neurons in C. elegans?
What are the functions of neurons in C. elegans?
What are the motor excitatory and inhibitory neurons in C. elegans known as?
What are the motor excitatory and inhibitory neurons in C. elegans known as?
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