TABLE 1.
Comparison of kin-32(ok166) and N2 Phenotypes
| Phenotype scoreda | N2 wild-type (N) | kin-32(ok166) (N) | Other (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of progeny | 173 ± 69 | 159 ± 30 | |
| Heat shock survival | 71% (100) | 83% (117) | |
| Chemotactic index | 0.50 (497) | 0.58 (412) | 0.10 (465)b |
| Body length, L4 | 0.91 ± 0.18 mm (67) | 0.94 ± 0.17 mm (64) | |
| Body length, young adult | 1.15 ± 0.24 mm (94) | 1.20 ± 0.16 mm (100) | |
| DTC migration defects | 5% (256) | 5% (304) | 7% (688)c |
a
Methods used to score phenotypes are described in the Experimental Procedures section.
b
Chemotactic index for eat-4(ky5) control nematodes.
c
Defective gonadal distal tip cells (DTCs) migration in N2 hermaphrodites treated with kin-32 RNAi.