The genetic control of phenotypic plasticity in the life-cycle of the free-living nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
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- URL
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- Start date
- 4/21/2003
- End date
- 1/20/2007
- Budget
- 343,802 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Genomics | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
In the life-cycle of C. elegans there is a developmental choice (dauer or non-dauer development), modulated by the worms' environment. This is an example of a phenotypically plastic trait, i.e. an environmentally induced change in phenotype. Isolates of C