The draft genome sequence of the nematode Caenorhabditis briggsae, a companion to C. elegans

Genome Biol. 2003;4(12):238. doi: 10.1186/gb-2003-4-12-238. Epub 2003 Nov 18.

Abstract

The publication of the draft genome sequence of Caenorhabditis briggsae improves the annotation of the genome of its close relative Caenorhabditis elegans and will facilitate comparative genomics and the study of the evolutionary changes during development.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Caenorhabditis / genetics*
  • Caenorhabditis / growth & development
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics*
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / growth & development
  • DNA, Helminth / chemistry
  • DNA, Helminth / genetics
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Genes, Helminth / genetics
  • Genome*
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • DNA, Helminth