Q207
Nematode species exploited for Cancer Research is
A.
Steinernema carpocapsae
B.
Caenorhabditis elegans
AnswerC.
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
D.
Panagrellus redivivus
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Nematode species exploited for Cancer Research in Caenorhabditis elegans.Caenorhabditis elegans is a species of nematode worm and is frequently chosen as a model organism to study human diseases. They count on tumor suppressor genes which makes them an ideal biological model to investigate the underlying mechanisms of mutations that lead to defective cell division and movement in cancer and tumor disease.
It could also be used for studying genetic approaches to understand the aging process, age-related diseases, and mechanisms of longevity, and drug screening for compounds that increase lifespan.