C. elegans Life Cycle
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This template shows the C. elegans life cycle as a circular schematic tracking the worm from egg through embryonic development, four larval stages (L1 to L4), young adult, and adult, with the time in hours needed for each transition. It also shows the alternative dauer larva stage that forms from L1 under crowding or low food conditions and can last months before resuming development at L4.
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This template shows the C. elegans life cycle as a circular schematic tracking the worm from egg through embryonic development, four larval stages (L1 to L4), young adult, and adult, with the time in hours needed for each transition. It also shows the alternative dauer larva stage that forms from L1 under crowding or low food conditions and can last months before resuming development at L4.