WormMine: ExpressionPattern Expr8423

• Pattern: Expression detected from L3 to adulthood. Expression seen in somatic cells at uterus, ovary, spermatheca, spermatheca/uterus valve and gonadal sheath.
• Primary Identifier: Expr8423

5 Anatomy Terms

Definition	Name	Synonym	Primary Identifier
an accordion-like tube that contains sperm and is the site of oocyte fertilization.	spermatheca		WBbt:0005319
The organ in which the eggs are developed and protected until laid.	uterus		WBbt:0006760
five pairs of thin gonadal sheath cells form a single layer covering the germ line component of each arm, each pair occupying a stereotyped position along the gonad proximal-distal axis.	gonadal sheath cell		WBbt:0005828
Valve made of a single syncytium cell of four nuclei, connecting spermatheca and uterine of anterior arm of hermaphrodite gonad.	anterior spermathecal-uterine valve cell		WBbt:0006866
valve made of a single syncytium cell connecting spermatheca and uterine of posterior arm of hermaphrodite gonad.	posterior spermathecal-uterine valve cell		WBbt:0006867

2 Genes

WormBase Gene ID	Gene Name	Sequence Name	Organism
WBGene00003334	mir-240	C39D10.10	Caenorhabditis elegans
WBGene00045343	mir-786	C39D10.12	Caenorhabditis elegans

3 Life Stages

Remark	Definition	Other Name	Public Name	Primary Identifier
	The stage that begins when a C.elegans individual is fully-developed and has reached maturity.		adult Ce	WBls:0000041
	The third stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 32.5-40 hours after fertilization, 18.5-26 hours after hatch.		L3 larva Ce	WBls:0000035
	The fourth stage larva. At 25 Centigrade, it ranges 40-49.5 hours after fertilization, 26-35.5 hours after hatch.		L4 larva Ce	WBls:0000038