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| + | Assuming the worm has a density close to that of water (1 gram per milliliter) these are estimates of mass: | ||
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| + | Embryo = ~35 nanograms | ||
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| + | L1 larvae = ~80 nanograms | ||
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| + | L2 larvae = ~135 nanograms | ||
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| + | L3 larvae = ~300 nanograms | ||
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| + | L4 larvae = ~800 nanograms | ||
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| + | Adult hermaphrodite = ~2.2 micrograms | ||
Revision as of 05:45, 10 July 2012
This page is intended to become a collection ground for useful and interesting numbers about C. elegans biology. These numbers include things such as the average volume and mass (calculated estimates) of an adult hermaphrodite, larval stage, or embryo. Some of these numbers are well established facts whereas others are estimations, with a description of the method for calculating or estimating provided.
Worm Volume
Embryo = ~35 picoliters
L1 larvae = ~80 picoliters
L2 larvae = ~135 picoliters
L3 larvae = ~300 picoliters
L4 larvae = ~800 picoliters
Adult hermaphrodite = ~2.2 nanoliters
Worm Mass
Assuming the worm has a density close to that of water (1 gram per milliliter) these are estimates of mass:
Embryo = ~35 nanograms
L1 larvae = ~80 nanograms
L2 larvae = ~135 nanograms
L3 larvae = ~300 nanograms
L4 larvae = ~800 nanograms
Adult hermaphrodite = ~2.2 micrograms
