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Caenorhabditis

A genus of small free-living nematodes. Two species, CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS and C. briggsae are much used in studies of genetics, development, aging, muscle chemistry, and neuroanatomy.

Year introduced: 1979

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.500.294.400.875.660.250

MeSH Unique ID: D002107

Registry Number: txid6237

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Caenorhabditides

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Nematoda (1966-1978)

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Caenorhabditis elegans

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