Nematode Worms (Caenorhabditis Elegans): Difference between revisions

In 1963, [[Sydney Brenner]] proposed research into ''C. elegans,'' primarily in the area of neuronal development. In 1974, he began research into the [[molecular biology|molecular]] and [[developmental biology]] of ''C. elegans'', which has since been extensively used as a [[model organism]].{{pmid|4366476}} It was the first [[multicellular organism]] to have its [[whole genome sequencing|whole genome sequenced]], and in 2019 it was the first organism to have its [[connectome]] (neuronal "wiring diagram") completed.{{pmid|22462104}}{{pmid|23801597}}<ref>{{cite magazine  |last=Jabr |first=Ferris | name-list-style = vanc |date=2012-10-02 |title=The Connectome Debate: Is Mapping the Mind of a Worm Worth It? |url=https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/c-elegans-connectome/ |magazine=Scientific American |access-date=2014-01-18}}</ref>