I need some information regarding the market for C. Elegans-related
products.  I would like to have the following answered, with
references:

1.  Approximately wow many researchers (U.S. or worldwide) currently
use C. Elegans as an experimental model?  Is the use of C. Elegans in
research growing, shrinking, or remaining stable?  Additionally, the
number of scientific journal articles related to C. Elegans published
with respect to time would be a useful statistic.

2.  How many commercially available antibodies are available that
target C. Elegans antigens?  Please include the data source, or method
of compiling the information.

3.  A substantial bonus for meaningful data related to the market
size/opportunity for C. Elegans antibodies will be provided.

4.	What is the extent of the applied/therapeutic research (as opposed
to basic research) efforts related to C. Elegans?

Thanks in advance for your good research.  Please feel free to contact
me with any questions.

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Request for Question Clarification by missy-ga on 23 Jun 2003 19:24 PDT

Hello svannes,

You're asking six separate questions within the confines of your
query.  Preliminary research indicates that to properly handle your
query will take considerably longer than most questions priced at this
level.

You might want to either break this up into several questions, or
review the Google Answers Pricing Guidelines here:

Google Answers Pricing Guidelines
http://answers.google.com/answers/pricing.html

...and adjust your bid accordingly.

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Clarification of Question by svannes-ga on 23 Jun 2003 20:30 PDT

Thanks, missy.  Bonus for good answer will be in $50-100 range.  I
realize the depth of research required to answer the question will be
substantial.  Look at this as a $100-150 question for a high quality
answer.  Just personal discretion.  If I get no good posts, then I'll
re-post with a higher initial amount.  Thanks.