WormMine: Phenotype WBPhenotype:0000328 terminal bulb contraction variant

• Description: Variations in the rhythmic contractions of the posterior pharynx (terminal bulb), such as timing, strength etc. In C. elegans contraction of the terminal bulb inverts the grinder, allowing bacteria in front of the grinder to be broken up and transported to the intestine.

0 RNAi

0 RNAi Not Observed

0 Children

1 Data Sets

• WormBaseAcedbConverter

1 Parents

Identifier	Name	Description
WBPhenotype:0000980	pharyngeal contraction variant	Any variation in the muscle contractions that control feeding compared to control. Contractions are necessary for bacterial uptake from the surrounding environment.

2 Phenotype Allele

Public Name
ad695
ad707

1 Phenotype Allele Not Observed

Public Name
rr5

1 Synonyms

• Name: terminal bulb contraction abnormal