| Pattern | Germ cells in the proximal end of the gonad are undergoing spermatogenesis and do not express the rme-2 yolk receptor mRNA. Germ cells located just distally, from the transition zone to the loop (bend in gonad) are undergoing oogenesis and express rme-2 mRNA. Thus, at this time point, there are both male and female pachytene stage germ cells. | Primary Identifier | Expr12164 |
| Definition | Name | Synonym | Primary Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| a cell, of either sex, directly concerned in the production of a new organism. | germ cell | WBbt:0006796 |
| WormBase Gene ID | Gene Name | Sequence Name | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBGene00004374 | rme-2 | T11F8.3 | Caenorhabditis elegans |
