Researchers found that after Caenorhabditis elegans worms ate a disease-causing bacterium, its children knew from birth to avoid making the same mistake.
About Caenorhabditis elegans:
- Caenorhabditis elegans is a microscopic nematode, approximately 1 mm in length, known commonly as the roundworm.
- It predominantly inhabits the soil and is transparent, facilitating microscopic studies.
- C. elegans serves as a model organism in biological research due to its simple body plan and genetic accessibility.
Genetic and Developmental Characteristics
- First multicellular organism with its entire genome sequenced in 1998 and detailed neural wiring mapped.
- It undergoes rapid development, transforming from a fertilized egg to an adult within 3-5 days.
- Its short lifespan of approximately 2-3 weeks enables quick studies on genetic and developmental biology.
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