Caenorhabditis elegans
TopicHeard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since Jul 2026
Caenorhabditis elegans is a free-living, transparent nematode (roundworm) about 1 mm in length that lives in temperate soil environments. It is widely used as a model organism in developmental biology, genetics, and neurobiology due to its simple anatomy, rapid life cycle, and fully sequenced genome.
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What experts have said about Caenorhabditis elegans
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C. elegans has 959 cells, including 302 neurons.
“A C. elegans nematode always has 959 cells, out of which 302 are neurons.”
Open the episode · Essentials: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations | Dr. Oded RechaviListen at 15:42
C. elegans has a three-day generation time.
“The generation time in C. elegans is 3 days.”
Open the episode · Essentials: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations | Dr. Oded RechaviListen at 16:41
C. elegans clearly demonstrates inheritance of acquired traits.
“In the worm, we now have very obvious and clear-cut proof that there is inheritance of acquired traits.”
Open the episode · Essentials: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations | Dr. Oded RechaviListen at 16:57
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2 episodes featuring Caenorhabditis elegans, newest first
