WormBook has recently published several additions to WormMethods including: Genetic balancers, Genetic dissection of developmental pathways, Reporter gene fusions, and RNA in situ hybridization of dissected gonads. Additionally, a neurophysiological methods section containing: Neurophysiological methods in C. elegans: an introduction, Imaging the activity of neurons and muscles, and Electrophysiological recordings from the pharynx has just been added. For a monthly email containing information about new additions to WormBook, please sign up at www.wormbook.org/announce.html.
New release of WormBase, WS158
WormBase has been updated to the WS158 release of the database.
WormBase service interruption
The primary WormBase site (www.wormbase.org) will be OFFLINE 16 May 2006 beginning at approximately 6PM and lasting to midnight (GMT -5) to accomodate infrastructure improvements at Cold Spring Harbor. We apologize for any incovenience this disruption may cause. During this time, you may wish to try one of the WormBase mirror sites (imbb | sanger).
New release of WormBase: WS157
WormBase has been updated to the WS157 release of the database. New in this release are updated links to the Reactome project, 8 new microarray data sets, and updated SGD and FlyBase data.
New additions at WormBook
WormBook has added two new chapters this month, Sex determination in the germ line and RNA-binding proteins. WormMethods also has two new additions, Reverse genetics and Transformation and microinjection. For a monthly email containing information about new additions to WormBook, please sign up at www.wormbook.org/announce.html.