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[biowind]

I am a researcher in China. I need to use C.elegans as the model to study gene function, while to my surprise, there is no one doing this in China, So I don't know where and how I can buy the C.elegans?
If someone could supply me the related information, I will appreciate for your great help!

[jadefalcon]

Hi!

I don't really know where to get C.elegans, but maybe it would be worth a try if you contacted the nematode researchers themselves, they should know!


http://elegans.swmed.edu/

http://www.nih.gov/s...dels/c_elegans/


Ah, BTW, I found a site where you can request strains of C.elegans

http://biosci.umn.ed...CGChomepage.htm
follow the link " strain list"


Mike

[biowind]

Thank you very much!       

[InvisibleSurfer]

Also ATCC sells anything you want, from whole bact strains to clones (but if you order clones of genes make sure you ask for the SEQUENCED ones because if you don't 2 out of 3 timkes you'll get the wrong clone and it's not refundable! these guys suck but for some extra money you can get what you want)

[Envirotech]

Give this a shot:

http://wdcm.nig.ac.jp/hpcc.html

[molgen]

You do know that you can always culture them from soil.
Especially in the soil of crops that are susceptible to them (like Kiwi).