A Caenorhabditis elegans genetic-interaction map wiggles into view

J Biol. 2008;7(3):8. doi: 10.1186/jbiol70. Epub 2008 Mar 7.

Abstract

Systematic mapping of genetic-interaction networks will provide an essential foundation for understanding complex genetic disorders, mechanisms of genetic buffering and principles of robustness and evolvability. A recent study of signaling pathways in Caenorhabditis elegans lays the next row of bricks in this foundation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / chemistry
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics*
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / metabolism
  • Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / genetics*
  • Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / metabolism
  • Genome, Helminth*
  • Protein Interaction Mapping / methods*
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins