TABLE 1.
The concentration of elements in wild-type (N2) C. elegans and sNGM media.
| Element | Conc., in ppm (worm body) | Conc., in ppm (media) |
|---|---|---|
| Al27 | 36.9 ± 4.7 | 0.500 |
| As75 | 19.4 ± 0.4 | 1 |
| Ca44 | 2124.8 ± 259.5 | 75.2 |
| Cd111 | 0.27 ± 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Cl35 | 623.8 ± 47.6 | 2104.7 |
| Co59 | 1.17 ± 0.2 | 0.05 |
| Cu65 | 149.7 ± 13.0 | 4 |
| Fe57 | 209.4 ± 13.4 | 2.9 |
| K39 | 7147.7 ± 262.2 | 1069.6 |
| Mg25 | 1204.9 ± 88.0 | 90.6 |
| Mn55 | 347.7 ± 39.4 | 8.3 |
| Mo95 | 0.46 ± 0.02 | 1 |
| Na23 | 467.7 ± 26.9 | 1351.2 |
| Ni60 | 1.26 ± 0.17 | 0.4 |
| P31 | 10883.5 ± 787.9 | 775 |
| Rb85 | 1.02 ± 0.02 | 0.4 |
| S34 | 3818.0 ± 200.1 | 23.55 |
| Se82 | 48.7 ± 5.6 | 5 |
| Sr88 | 14.2 ± 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Zn66 | 350.2 ± 34.4 | 7.26 |
The concentrations of elements in media in the right column are nominal, and not measured by ICP-MS. Data represent mean values + S.E. from four independent experiments.