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This book is part of an on-going series presenting collections of original research papers and literature reviews on diverse topics in molecular and cellular biology. This volume houses 34 literature reviews and research summaries on various aspects of the biology of Caenorhabditis elegans, a nematode of extraordinary usefulness as a research model. Topics include: the genome, mutation, transcription and its regulation, sex determination, male development, nervous system patterning, feeding and defecation, neural plasticity, and evolution. Appendices house a list of characterized genes, on-line resources, and other information. The text is illustrated, indexed, and includes a common bibliography of over 2000 literature citations.