Rectifying nematode names

Over the past 50 years, the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans has become established as one of the most powerful and widely used model organisms. This article explores the origins and subsequent history of a generally accepted system for gene naming and genetic nomenclature in C. elegans.

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This article discusses the origins and development of gene naming and genetic nomenclature system in the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans.