TABLE I.
Total average force calculated for the C. elegans strains.
| C. elegans strain (n ≥ 20 animals) | Total average force (μN) | Standard error of Mean (SEM) (μN) | Average force applied per pillar (Fpp) (μN) | Standard error of mean (SEM) (μN) | p-value with respect to N2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2 | 7.68 | 0.76 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 1 |
| lon-2(e678) | 9.97 | 0.94 | 1.09 | 0.21 | 1 |
| dpy-5(e61) | 4.36 | 0.48 | 0.96 | 0.20 | 1 |
| unc-54(e675) | 3.49 | 0.33 | 0.48 | 0.08 | 0.013 |
| unc-52(e669) | 5.33 | 0.56 | 0.78 | 0.16 | 1 |
| mec-7(e1343) | 9.66 | 0.80 | 1.33 | 0.21 | 0.77 |
| mec-12(e1605) | 8.29 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 0.17 | 1 |
| mec-12(e1607) | 6.81 | 0.78 | 0.99 | 0.21 | 1 |
| mec-4(e1339) | 7.31 | 1.07 | 0.91 | 0.25 | 1 |