cell gamma ray response variant

Cells exhibit variations in their response to gamma ray radiation compared to that observed in control animals.

organism X ray response variant

Animals exhibit variations in their response to X-ray radiation compared to that observed in control animals.

X ray induced mitotic germ cell arrest defective

Animals do not arrest mitotic germ cell division, as control animals, when treated with X-ray radiation.

organism gamma ray response variant

Animals exhibit variations in their response to gamma ray radiation compared to that observed in control animals.

organism hypersensitive X ray irradiation

Animals respond to iononizing radiation at a lower dose or a shorter exposure compared to control animals. Iononizing radiation has a wavelength in the 10 to 0.01 nanometer range. In C. elegans, increased sensitivity to X-ray irradiation is often observed as a decrease in survival upon exposure compared to control animals given the same treatment.

male tail morphology variant

Animals exhibit variations in the structure or organization of the somatic reproductive components of the posterior segment of the male from that observed in control males. In C. elegans, this region of the male includes the terminal canals of the reproductive tract, the digestive tract, and spicule channels along with the male specific sensilla (ray, post-cloacal, hook and spicule) and extends to the tip of the acellular fan.

male ray morphology variant

Animals exhibit variations in the structure or organization of any of the finger-like sensory sensilla that project from the tail and embed in the male fan compared to control animals. In C. elegans, nine bilateral rays project from the tail in a radial pattern with a smooth and slightly tapered appearance. Although one neuronal member of each ray sensillum is exposed to the outside, male rays rarely take up dye.