A new gene page has been introduced to simplify WormBase navigation.
Multiple alignment viewer
The genome browser now acts as a multiple alignment viewer for ESTs and C. briggsae sequence when you zoom in
far enough. For an example, see here.
Genomic Clone Requests
After January 1, 2003, please send all requests for C. elegans genomic clones to Audrey Fraser ([email protected]) with a cc to Ratna Shownkeen ([email protected]); include a FedEx or DHL account number.
C. elegans Genome Sequence is Complete!
The WS90 release of WormBase made available today has a complete C. elegans genome sequence. The
100,258,171 base pairs are present in six contiguous segments corresponding to the six C. elegans
nuclear chromosomes. On behalf of the C. elegans community we thank the C. elegans Genome
Sequencing Consortium at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Washington University’s Genome Sequencing
Center for this impressive accomplishment. In spite of the
high quality of the sequence, there are undoubtedly remaining errors in the genome sequence, and thus the
Sequencing Consortium will remain active in responding to and resolving any potential errors that
arise. Please inform WormBase of any errors.
Nobel Prize for Wormers
Sydney Brenner, Robert Horvitz and John Sulston win Nobel prize for C. elegans research.