Table 2.
emb-30(tn377ts) blocks endomitotic oocyte formation
| Parental genotype | Temperature | Emoa | Non-Emoa |
|---|---|---|---|
| fog-2(q71) ♀b | 25°C (n = 67) | 100% | 0% |
| fog-2(q71); emb-30(tn377ts) ♀b | 16°C (n = 80) | 88% | 12% |
| 25°C (n = 192) | 0% | 100% | |
| fog-3(q443) ♀b | 25°C (n = 69) | 100% | 0% |
| fog-3(q443); emb-30(tn377ts) ♀b | 16°C (n = 118) | 97% | 3% |
| 25°C (n = 246) | 1% | 99% | |
| let-23(sy10)c | 25°C (n = 38) | 100% | 0% |
| let-23(sy10); emb-30(tn377ts)c | 16°C (n = 64) | 91% | 9% |
| 25°C (n = 110) | 0% | 100% |
a
Adult hermaphrodites were analyzed by DAPI staining and scored with regard to whether they contained endomitotic oocytes (Emo).
b
Oocytes were ovulated and were scored in the uterus for the endomitotic-oocyte phenotype.
c
Endomitotic oocytes were scored in the gonad arm.