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worm_development
C. elegans Development DAG
worm_development
all stages
worm_development
All C. elegans development stages, including embryo, larva and adult stage.
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embryo
worm_development
The whole period of embryogenesis, from the formation of an egg till its hatch.
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proliferating embryo
worm_development
0-350min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Proliferate from 1 cell to 560 cells. From start of first cleavage till cleavage is over.
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blastula embryo
worm_development
0-100min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Proliferate from 1 cell to 28 cells. From first cleavage till the start of gastrulation.
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1-cell embryo
worm_development
Also called zygote. -50min till 0min of first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Contains 1 cell.
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2-cell embryo
worm_development
0-20min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Contains 2 cells.
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8-cell embryo
worm_development
~50 min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Contains 8 cells.
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12-cell embryo
worm_development
~55 min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Contains 12 cells.
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4-cell embryo
worm_development
20-40min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Contains 4 cells.
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28-cell embryo
worm_development
100-105min after first cleaveage at 20 Centigrade. Contains 28 cells.
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gastrulating embryo
worm_development
100-290min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Proliferate from 28 cells to 421 cells. Referring to the whole period of gastrulation.
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51-cell embryo
worm_development
120-135min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Contains 51 cells.
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88-cell embryo
worm_development
145-150min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Contains 88 cells.
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enclosing embryo
worm_development
290-350min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Proliferate from 421 cells to 560 cells. The stage when embryo just finished gastulation and is enclosing.
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late cleavage stage embryo
worm_development
210-350min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Proliferate from 421 cells to 560 cells. The stage before the fast cleavage of cells finishes.
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elongating embryo
worm_development
350-620min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The stage that embryo starts elongation till elongation is over.
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bean embryo
worm_development
350-390min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. Emrbyo elongation started but have not formed comma shape yet. The shape of embryo looks like a lima bean. A stage right before comma embryo. Also called lima embryo or lima bean stage.
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comma embryo
worm_development
390-420min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The shape of embryo looks like a comma. A stage between bean embryo and 1.5-fold embryo.
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1.5-fold embryo
worm_development
420-460min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The shape of embryo is elongated and fold back 50%. A stage between comma embryo and 2-fold embryo.
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2-fold embryo
worm_development
460-520min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The shape of embryo is elongated and double fold. A stage between 1.5-fold embryo and 3-fold embryo.
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3-fold embryo
worm_development
520-620min after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. The shape of embryo is elongated and tripple fold. A stage between 2-fold embryo and fully-elongated embryo. Also called pretzel embryo or pretzel stage.
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fully-elongated embryo
worm_development
620-800min(hatch) after first cleavage at 20 Centigrade. Cell number remains at ~560 cells, with some new cells generated and some cells go through programmed cell death. A stage after elongation is over. The last stage of embryogenesis. Also called pre-hatched embryo, late embryo or morphogenetic embryo.
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postembryonic
worm_development
The stage after hatch till death.
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larva
worm_development
From the time after hatch till becomes adult.
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L1 larva
worm_development
The first stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 14-25.5 hours after fertilization, 0-11.5 hours after hatch.
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L1-L2 lethargus
worm_development
The stage during L1-L2 molt when an animal becomes lethargic, ceases pharyngeal pumping and synthesizes new cuticle under the old.
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L1-L2 molt
worm_development
The stage when an animal shifts from L1 larva to L2 larva. It includes the synthesis of new cuticle, cease of phrayngeal pumping during a lethargus stage, and the shed off of old cuticle.
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L2 larva
worm_development
The second stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 25.5-32.5 hours after fertilization, 11.5-18.5 hours after hatch.
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L2-L3 lethargus
worm_development
The stage during L2-L3 molt when an animal becomes lethargic, ceases pharyngeal pumping and synthesizes new cuticle under the old.
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L2-L3 molt
worm_development
The stage when an animal shifts from L2 larva to L3 larva. It includes the synthesis of new cuticle, cease of phrayngeal pumping during a lethargus stage, and the shed off of old cuticle.
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L2d-dauer lethargus
worm_development
The stage during L2d-dauer molt when an animal becomes lethargic, ceases pharyngeal pumping and synthesizes new cuticle under the old.
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L2d-dauer molt
worm_development
The stage when an animal shifts from L2d larva to dauer larva. It includes the synthesis of new cuticle, cease of phrayngeal pumping during a lethargus stage, and the shed off of old cuticle.
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dauer larva
worm_development
A third stage larva specialized for dispersal and long term survival.
ISBN:0-87969-433-5
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postdauer-L4 lethargus
worm_development
The stage during postdauer-L4 molt when an animal becomes lethargic, ceases pharyngeal pumping and synthesizes new cuticle under the old.
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postdauer-L4 molt
worm_development
The stage when an animal shifts from post dauer stage to L4 larva. It includes the synthesis of new cuticle, cease of phrayngeal pumping during a lethargus stage, and the shed off of old cuticle.
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L3 larva
worm_development
The third stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 32.5-40 hours after fertilization, 18.5-26 hours after hatch.
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L3-L4 lethargus
worm_development
The stage during L3-L4 molt when an animal becomes lethargic, ceases pharyngeal pumping and synthesizes new cuticle under the old.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L3-L4 molt
worm_development
The stage when an animal shifts from L3 larva to L4 larva. It includes the synthesis of new cuticle, cease of phrayngeal pumping during a lethargus stage, and the shed off of old cuticle.
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http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L4 larva
worm_development
The fourth stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 40-49.5 hours after fertilization, 26-35.5 hours after hatch.
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L4-adult lethargus
worm_development
The stage during L4-adult molt when an animal becomes lethargic, ceases pharyngeal pumping and synthesizes new cuticle under the old.
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L4-adult molt
worm_development
The stage when an animal shifts from L4 larva to adult. It includes the synthesis of new cuticle, cease of phrayngeal pumping during a lethargus stage, and the shed off of old cuticle.
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adult
worm_development
L1-L2 ecdysis
worm_development
The stage during L1-L2 molt, after the brief lethargus period, when an animal sheds off old cuticle.
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L1-L2d molt
worm_development
The stage when an animal shifts from L1 larva to L2d larva. It includes the synthesis of new cuticle, cease of phrayngeal pumping during a lethargus stage, and the shed off of old cuticle.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L1-L2d lethargus
worm_development
The stage during L1-L2d molt when an animal becomes lethargic, ceases pharyngeal pumping and synthesizes new cuticle under the old.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L1-L2d ecdysis
worm_development
The stage during L1-L2d molt, after the brief lethargus period, when an animal sheds off old cuticle.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L2d larva
worm_development
A special second stage larva with altered physiology and developmental potential that leads to formation of dauer larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 25.5-32.5 hours after fertilization, 11.5-18.5 hours after hatch.
ISBN:0-87969-433-5
http://purl.org/obo/owl/ISBN#ISBN_0-87969-433-5
L2-L3 ecdysis
worm_development
The stage during L2-L3 molt, after the brief lethargus period, when an animal sheds off old cuticle.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L2d-dauer ecdysis
worm_development
The stage during L2d-dauer molt, after the brief lethargus period, when an animal sheds off old cuticle.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L3-L4 ecdysis
worm_development
The stage during L3-L4 molt, after the brief lethargus period, when an animal sheds off old cuticle.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L4-adult ecdysis
worm_development
The stage during L4-adult molt, after the brief lethargus period, when an animal shed off old cuticle.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
postdauer-L4 ecdysis
worm_development
The stage during postdauer-L4 molt, after the brief lethargus period, when an animal sheds off old cuticle.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
post dauer stage
worm_development
The stage right after an animal recovered from dauer but has not started transformation to L4 larva yet.
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http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L2d-L3 molt
worm_development
The stage when an animal shifts from L2d larva to L3 larva. It includes the synthesis of new cuticle, cease of phrayngeal pumping during a lethargus stage, and the shed off of old cuticle.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L2d-L3 lethargus
worm_development
The stage during L2d-L3 molt when an animal becomes lethargic, ceases pharyngeal pumping and synthesizes new cuticle under the old.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L2d-L3 ecdysis
worm_development
The stage during L2d-L3 molt, after the brief lethargus period, when an animal sheds off old cuticle.
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http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
adult male
worm_development
The stage after an male animal is fully-developed and reaches maturity.
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http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
The stage after an hermaphrodite animal is fully-developed and reaches maturity.
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pre-reproductive stage adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
Very young adult hermaphrodites that do not have eggs in the uterus yet. At 20 Centigrade: 0 - 13 hours after L4-adult molt. 3 days after first cleaveage.
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reproductive stage adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
Adult hermaphrodites continuously laying fertilized eggs. hermaphrodite in egg laying stages--ususally up to 4/5 days after L4-adult molt at Centigrade. From the first fertilized egg is laid, til all sperms are used. At 20 Centigrade: 13 hours after L4-adult molt until about 5.4 days after the L4-adult molt. 3-8.4 days after first cleavage.
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oocyte-laying stage adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
When egg-laying is still going on but intermittent and during which a significant number of oocytes are laid. Included in reproductive stage adult hermaphrodite.
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post-reproductive stage adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
Adult hermaphrodites that contain no more sperm, thus stop egg-laying, but still alive. At 20 Centigrade: 5.4 days after L4-adult molt until the death. 8.4 - 13.2 (average wild type life span) days after first cleavage.
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newly molted young adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
At 20 Centigrade: 0-24 hours after L4-adult molt.
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1-day post-L4 adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
At 20 Centigrade: 24-48 hours after L4-adult molt. 4-5 days after first cleavage.
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2-days post-L4 adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
At 20 Centigrade: 48-72 hours after L4-adult molt. 5-6 days after first cleavage.
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3-days post-L4 adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
At 20 Centigrade: 72-96 hours after L4-adult molt. 6-7 days after first cleavage.
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4-days post-L4 adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
At 20 Centigrade: 96-120 hours after L4-adult molt. 7-8 days after first cleavage.
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http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
5-days post-L4 adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
At 20 Centigrade: 5-6 days after L4-adult molt. 8-9 days after first cleavage.
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http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
4-7 days post-L4 adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
At 20 Centigrade: 4-7 days after L4-adult molt. 7-10 days after first cleavage.
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http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
7-10 days post-L4 adult hermaphrodite
worm_development
At 20 Centigrade: 7-10 days after L4-adult molt. 10-13 days after first cleavage. Usually this is the end of wild type C. elegans life span.
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http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc
L4 larva male
worm_development
The fourth stage larva male. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 40-49.5 hours after fertilization, 26-35.5 hours after hatch.
wb:wjc
http://purl.org/obo/owl/wb#wb_wjc