Caenorhabditis briggsae
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Caenorhabditis briggsae is a small nematode, closely related to Caenorhabditis elegans. The differences between the two species are subtle. The male tail in C. briggsae has a slightly different morphology than C. elegans. C. briggsae is used primarily to study the differences between it and the more intimately understood C. elegans, especially at the DNA and protein sequence level.
The genome sequence for C. briggsae was determined in 2003 [1].
[edit] Habitat
Caenorhabditis briggsae can often be found in compost, garden beds, or moist mushroom beds rich with microorganisms and various nutrients. The organism's main habitat is often considered to be the temperate regions of the globe, often accompanying its relatives C. elegans and C. remanei. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Stein, L. D. et al. (2003). The Genome Sequence of Caenorhabditis briggsae: A Platform for Comparative Genomics. PLoS Biology 1: 166–192.
- ^ Watson L. D. et al. (2007). Caenorhabditis briggsae.
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