Ballistic transformation of Caenorhabditis elegans

Authors
Wilm, T Demel, P Koop, HU Schnabel, H Schnabel, R
Citation
T. Wilm et al., Ballistic transformation of Caenorhabditis elegans, GENE, 229(1-2), 1999, pp. 31-35
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Molecular Biology & Genetics
Journal title
GENE
ISSN journal
03781119 → ACNP
Volume
229
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
31 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-1119(19990318)229:1-2<31:BTOCE>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A novel method to transform the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is describe d. DNA coprecipitated with gold particles is shot at worms by means of a he lium beam. Transformed worms are either identified by a dominant visible ma rker or selected by a conditional lethal system. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.