Table 2

Results of the ablation of B.β.

Relevant Genotype
Cell Ablated
na
Premature Transferb
Wild-type Transfer
No Transfer
Percent Alteredc

Wild-typed
none
10
0
10
0
-
Wild-type
B.β
14
5
8
1
42.9
Sy671
none
11
0
0
11
-
Sy671
B.β
9
0
0
9
0

a Number of animals assayed.

b Scored as animals that transfer sperm without tonic contraction of spicules in the vulva.

c Percentage altered is the number of animals with altered transfer divided by the total number of animals tested. Altered transfer for wild type includes premature transfer and no transfer. Altered transfer for sy671 includes premature transfer and wild-type transfer.

d Wild type is strain PS3696, plg-1(e2001); him-5(e1490).

Schindelman et al. BMC Biology 2006 4:26   doi:10.1186/1741-7007-4-26