NGT-3D: a simple nematode cultivation system to study Caenorhabditis elegans biology in 3D

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is one of the premier experimental model organisms today. In the laboratory, they display characteristic development, fertility, and behaviors in a two dimensional habitat. In nature, however, C. elegans is found in three dimensional environments such as rotting f...

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Main Authors: Tong Young Lee, Kyoung-hye Yoon, Jin Il Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2016-04-01
Series:Biology Open
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Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/5/4/529