Table 2.
Mutations that block programmed cell death slightly improve cup-5 viability
| Genotype | Avg no. eggs laid | Avg no. eggs hatched | Eggs hatched, % | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cup-5(n3194) unc-36 | 216 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 11 |
| cup-5(n3194) unc-36/nDf16 | 187 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 13 |
| cup-5(zu223) unc-36 | 206 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7 |
| cup-5(zu223) unc-36/nDf16 | 246 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 10 |
| sma-3 cup-5(n3194) | 110 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 12 |
| unc-79 ced-4(n1162) sma-3 cup-5(n3194) | 114 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 10 |
| sma-3 cup-5(n3194); unc-31 | 56 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 10 |
| sma-3 cup-5(n3194); unc-31 ced-3(n717) | 64 | 7.7 | 12.1 | 9 |
Effects of mutations blocking programmed cell death on the viability of cup-5 embryos. The number of eggs laid and number of eggs hatched was determined for n individual animals, and the mean value is indicated. Hatched % was calculated by dividing the total number of eggs hatched by the total number of eggs laid for each indicated genotype.