Name: high resolution whole mount in situ hybridization within zebrafish embryos to study gene expression and function
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1。整个安装原位杂交斑马鱼胚胎 1.1胚胎的制备<ol><li>收集胚胎发育阶段所需。请参阅基梅尔等 5萌芽阶段的描述。 </li><li>删除手动绒毛膜使用钳（杜蒙列表镊子5号）。 </li><li>修复胚胎在4％的多聚甲醛（PFA）的PBS中的溶液（磷酸盐缓冲盐水），在4℃下过夜</li><li>胚胎用PBS洗净，每次5分钟，在室温下至少3倍。 </li><li>商店胚胎在-20°C在100％甲醇（甲醇），直到用于未来应用原位杂交技术，包括整个安装。 </li><li>冻结上演胚胎总RNA的提取和存储在液氮中，在-80℃下</li><li>上演胚胎中提取RNA合成cDNA进行PCR扩增和随后的克隆。 </li></ol&gt; 1.2合成地高辛标记的RNA探针<ol><li>探针模板的PCR扩增和克隆。设置，总体积为50μl的PCR反应，如表1中所示。使用基因组DNA或更小的cDNA为模板，在PCR反应中。包括在72℃10分钟的延伸时间的最后一个周期，以确保PCR反应产物的全长和3&#39;端腺苷化，以促进TOPO克隆。 </li></ol><table border="1"><tbody><tr><td> 试剂 </td><td> 量 </td></tr><tr><td>模板DNA </td><td> 100毫微克</td></tr><tr><td> PCR缓冲液（10X） </td><td> 5微升</td></tr><tr><td> dNTPs浓度（10毫米） </td><td> 2微升</td></tr><tr><td>引物（10毫米） </td><td>各1μM </td></tr><tr><td>加水至最终体积为</td><td> 49.7微升</td></tr><tr><td> Taq聚合酶（5单位/＆＃956升） </td><td> 0.3微升</td></tr><tr><td> 反应体积 </td><td> 将50μl </td></tr></tbody></table> 表1中。PCR扩增反应。 <ol start="2"><li>验证的大小的PCR产物用琼脂糖凝胶电泳。的估计大小的PCR产物为探针的合成是接近1 kb的。 </li><li>特别要注意避免核酸开展实验，无菌条件下使用无核酸水的污染。在观察多个产品，凝胶净化适当大小的PCR产物，然后再继续使用TOPO TA克隆试剂盒克隆。优化PCR反应，以消除拖尾的外观和多个频段。 </li><li>下进行，如表2中所示的TOPO克隆反应。联合TOPO载体和PCR产品，并在室温下孵育5分钟。 </li></ol><t能够边境=“1”&gt; <tbody><tr><td> 试剂 </td><td> 化学感受细胞 </td><td> 电感受态细胞 </td></tr><tr><td>新鲜的PCR反应产品</td><td> 1-4微升</td><td> 1-4微升</td></tr><tr><td>盐水</td><td> 1微升</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>稀释盐溶液</td><td></td><td> 1微升</td></tr><tr><td>水</td><td>总成交量5微升</td><td>总成交量5微升</td></tr><tr><td> TOPO载体</td><td> 1微升</td><td> 1微升</td></tr><tr><td> 最终成交量 </td><td> 6微升 </td><td> 6微升 </td></tr></tbody></table> 表2中。TOPO克隆反应。 <ol start="5"><li> TOPO克隆产品纳入/引入到一杆能干细胞。 Ť他的过程被称为转型。 </li><li>转化的细胞在37℃下孵育至少1小时，以260 rpm以确保表达的抗生素抗性基因。板预热的Luria Bertani（LB）琼脂平板，含50μg/ ml氨苄青霉素和X-gal的转化混合物（50-100微升）。孵育37℃过夜。 </li><li>确定插入基于外观白色或淡蓝色菌落的存在。 TOPO载体包含lacZ基因编码β-半乳糖苷酶。在X-gal的存在下，β-半乳糖苷酶的生产形成蓝色。产生的DNA片段连接到质粒破坏了形成功能性β-半乳糖苷酶和白色菌落。白色菌落或浅蓝色殖民地的确认存在的插入。 </li><li>挑选白色菌落琼脂平板上，用无菌枪头，将它们放置在无菌的10毫升管含4毫升的LB培养基和培养，在37°C，在晃动的温浴器以200rpm过夜。 </li><li>纯化的质粒DNA，用质粒DNA的试剂盒，根据制造商的指示。 </li><li>线性化的cDNA以下质粒纯化每个探头，有一个独特的站点位于3&#39;（感探头）或5&#39;（反义探针）插入适当的限制性内切酶消化5微克的cDNA。 </li><li>纯化的线性化的DNA用酚/氯仿抽提方法。加入等体积的苯酚/氯仿，顶点大力，持续30秒，旋转3分钟，在4℃下以13,000 rpm上层水相转移到干净的试管中，并加入等体积的氯仿。在4℃下以13,000 rpm的3分钟的自旋上层水相转移到干净的试管。加入10％的醋酸钠（3米）和2.5倍体积的100％乙醇沉淀DNA，并储存于-20°C过夜。在4℃下以13,000 rpm 15分钟自旋除去乙醇，并用75％乙醇洗涤沉淀。该协议可以停止和DNA可以被ST在-20°C相或第二天恢复。在4℃下以10,000 rpm 10分钟自旋小心除去上清液，持续2分钟，在室温下干燥沉淀。将沉淀重悬于10μl的DEPC处理过的水和孵育在55℃下20分钟。量化DNA浓度用紫外分光光度计。 </li><li>通过琼脂糖凝胶电泳，使用1μl的DNA在1％琼脂糖凝胶上运行约30分钟，评估纯度。 </li><li>设置RNA贴标反应。用无RNA酶的反应瓶中，加入1-5微克纯化的DNA模板，无菌的，无RNase的DEPC处理过的双蒸水至体积为13微升。冷藏冰和反应小瓶中添加下列试剂（ 见表 3）： </li></ol><table border="1"><tbody><tr><td> 试剂 </td><td> 量 </td></tr><tr><td> NTP标记混合物（10倍） </td><td> 2微升</td></tr><tr><td>转录的buffER（10倍） </td><td> 2微升</td></tr><tr><td>保护核糖核酸酶抑制剂</td><td> 1微升</td></tr><tr><td> RNA聚合酶SP6 或 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> RNA聚合酶T7 </td><td> 2微升</td></tr><tr><td> 最终成交量 </td><td> 20μl的 </td></tr></tbody></table> 表3中。，RNA标记反应。 <ol start="14"><li>轻轻地混合试剂，然后以2,000 rpm离心收集在底部，持续30秒，在室温下孵育2小时，将反应混合物在37℃。 </li><li>加入2微升的无RNA酶的DNA酶I。下孵育30分钟，在37℃，并通过加入2微升的0.2M EDTA（pH 8.0）中，使反应停止，以去除模板DNA。 </li><li>通过加入2.5微升4M的LiCl和75微升100％的乙醇，沉淀出反应产物。混合解决方案，并保持在-20℃，45分钟Øŗ存放于-20℃过夜和协议恢复第二天。 </li><li>在4℃下以13,000 rpm离心悬浮液30分钟，然后用500μl的70％乙醇再延长10分钟，2分钟干燥储存在-20℃，离心，洗涤沉淀，重悬在50μl孵育在37℃下在30分钟</li><li>验证探针的质量和完整性，约30分钟，在1％琼脂糖凝胶上运行1-2毫升。这也证实了在预期的大小在凝胶上运行的单品的存在下。 </li><li>量化的探针浓度，使用分光光度计测定RNA的量。从该反应中的产率是约10μg的RNA（100〜200毫微克/微升）。 </li></ol> 1.3全安装在原位杂交<ol><li> 第1天 <ol><li> 补液 <ol><li>准备使用尼龙筛（孔径大小小于1毫米）和Eppendorf管的篮子。构建筐切割机克Eppendorf管中（1.5毫升）以除去的锥形端部。要找出个别篮子使用不同颜色的管子，并卸下前轮圈其中一半。 </li><li>切小块尼龙网覆盖的Eppendorf管的切割端。通过在通风橱中的电热板之间设置到中高加热棒的管的切割端的尼龙网眼。冷却后，除去过量的尼龙网丝从筐，并将其储存在室温下在100％甲醇中。 </li><li>使用第3由100％的六孔板的孔中，然后，准备连续稀释在PBS（75％[体积/体积的甲醇，50％[体积/体积]甲醇和25％[体积/体积]甲醇）的甲醇PBST（磷酸盐缓冲液含0.1％吐温20），在接下来的3个井。 </li><li>待胚胎在原位杂交程序使用定制的篮图A 1a和1b所示。使用RNase-free的解决方案的杂交重刑在6孔培养板中的步骤（4毫升/孔），为了实现这一目标，将第一阱中的6筐。地点篮与RIM首先由轮辋连续排列的不同颜色的篮子没有。 6的基因表达模式使用这种安排，可同时测定。 </li><li>将脱水相同的胚胎发育阶段到相同的购物篮（ 参见 图1）。 </li><li>的移动筐在6孔板以及从一个到下一个的每个步骤（5分钟）再水合胚胎。使用六口井填充适当的缓冲。胚胎每个稀释度进行一次。在这种方式中，胚胎洗涤6次，5分钟/洗涤。补液脱水胚胎是通过用PBS代替甲醇，然后由100％PBST洗涤3倍。 </li></ol></li><li> 通透性月刊用蛋白酶K（10微克/毫升），在室温下再水化的胚胎，使它们可渗透的，如表4中所示</st荣&gt;。 <table border="1"><tbody><tr><td> 萌芽阶段（小时受精后） </td><td> 消化期（蛋白酶K） </td></tr><tr><td>最多6个</td><td> 15秒</td></tr><tr><td> 6-12 </td><td> 30秒</td></tr><tr><td> 12-18 </td><td> 3分钟</td></tr><tr><td> 24 </td><td> 12-15分钟</td></tr><tr><td> 48 </td><td> 25-30分钟</td></tr><tr><td> 72 </td><td> 40分钟</td></tr><tr><td> 96-120 </td><td> 50分钟</td></tr></tbody></table> 表4中。通透反应。 </li><li> Postfixation和PBST清洗 <ol><li>修复的胚胎，在4％多聚甲醛（重量/体积），在1x PBS中孵育20分钟。 </li><li>去除残留的多聚甲醛洗涤胚胎3X，5分钟/洗，在1x PBST。 </li></ol> &lt;/ LI&gt; <li>准备的乙酰乙酰化混合物（125微升三乙醇胺和27微升的醋酸酐10毫升DDH 2 O）和孵化胚胎两次，每次10分钟。为了最大限度地减少内源性磷酸酶活性，准备乙酰混合物新鲜时需要。要去除多余的试剂，两次胚胎在PBST洗（10分钟/洗涤） </li><li> 的预杂交 Prehybridize胚胎筐胚胎转移到1.5毫升无菌的Eppendorf管中，用200μl的杂交混合物孵育2-4小时，在70℃的水浴中。 </li><li> 预吸附的抗体从篮子中取出约50个胚胎，并将它们传送到1.5毫升无菌Eppendorf管。用抗DIG-AP抗体（1:500）用封闭缓冲液（PBST中1个，2％小牛血清[体积/体积]，2毫克/毫升牛血清白蛋白的相互作用[BSA]），在室温下2-4小时，孵育然后将其存储在4℃过夜。从孵化器中删除在早上ð允许胚胎达到室温。 </li><li> 杂交添加100-200纳克的探针到预杂交胚胎和孵育过夜，在70℃水浴中。 </li></ol></li><li> 第2天 <ol><li> 盐水柠檬酸钠（SSC）洗 <ol><li>取50毫升的试管杂交的混合物（HM），：2X SSC和0.2倍SSC在烧杯中的水在70℃水浴中，他们至少20分钟prewarm。删除含有该探针的杂交反应混合物中，加入1 ml预热的杂交混合物的管，并孵育15分钟，在70℃下填充六孔板预热的HM的2×SSC中与各种稀释度的替换100％通过50％至25％HM HM，以除去过量的试剂。 </li><li>在等待的同时，填补六孔板2倍SSC洗涤，并保持在70°C。 </li><li> 15分钟后，这里的胚胎从管保持在6孔板中填充稀释篮子HM s的具有2×SSC洗杂交胚胎购物篮以及从一个移动到下一个（15分钟，在70℃水浴中）。洗涤胚胎2倍，15分钟/洗涤，在100％的2×SSC在70℃下</li><li>置另一水浴中在65℃下填补六孔板高严谨的0.2×SSC中洗涤，以避免非特异性的转录与探针杂交。 </li><li>胚胎后洗涤两次用2×SSC在70℃下，按照进一步在0.2×SSC中洗涤30分钟，在65℃下</li></ol></li><li> 用PBST洗涤准备六孔板与连续稀释的0.2×SSC在PBST如下：75％（体积/体积）0.2×SSC，50％（体积/体积），0.2×SSC，25％（体积/体积）的0.2倍SSC，和剩余的两个阱100％PBST。清洗篮移动以及从一个到下一个（5分钟，在室温下为每个步骤使用摇杆）杂交的胚胎。 </li><li> 预孵育垫上预温育胚胎在室温下3-4小时BLO他妈的缓冲区（1X PBST，2％小牛血清体积/体积]，2毫克/毫升BSA）。 </li><li> 抗地高辛抗体孵育胚胎用抗DIG-AP抗体（1:5000）的溶液中，在封闭缓冲液，在4℃下轻轻摇动过夜孵育 。 </li></ol></li><li> 第3天 <ol><li> PBST清洗准备六孔板，4毫升/ PBST。孵化的胚胎洗净篮子移动在6孔板PBST 15分钟期间的6倍。胚胎可以储存在4℃下，继续第二天的协议。 </li><li> Prestaining Prestain 2个15分钟洗涤用缓冲液，在室温下轻轻摇动prestaining BCIP（5 -溴-4 -氯-3 -吲哚基磷酸酯）和NBT（氮蓝四唑）的存在下在孵化前的胚胎。 BCIP和NBT是用于碱性磷酸酶活性的发色底物。由于探针附着碱性磷酸酶日紫色表示ê发展目标基因的表达。胚胎可以储存在4℃下，继续第二天的协议。 </li><li> 染色法 <ol><li>在室温下，在黑暗中与BCIP及NBT 30分钟孵育胚胎。 </li><li>每30分钟使用立体显微镜监测染色反应。反应时间从15分钟，16小时，取决于基因表达水平变化。反应时间更短和更长的高表达基因的为弱表达基因。感探测器将探测信号，如果感兴趣的基因表达互补反义（AS）成绩单。 </li></ol></li><li> 停止反应后达到所需的染色强度，使反应停止，转移到孔中，反应终止液（1倍的PBS液，pH5.5，1mM EDTA的溶液，0.1％吐温）含有胚胎的筐。这将避免颜色的进一步发展。的胚胎冲洗10分钟，2倍摇杆温柔AG在室温下itation。 </li><li> Postfixation <ol><li>孵育20分钟的多聚甲醛的PBS中的4％（重量/体积）中的胚胎。 </li><li>用PBST洗的胚胎（5分钟/洗涤）三次，以除去残留的多聚甲醛。在4°C，存储固定的胚胎在黑暗的一站式解决方案</li></ol></li><li> 安装，观测和图像采集 <ol><li>胚胎转移到一个六孔板中，含有100％的甘油，使用可能的最小体积的PBS。将6孔板在摇臂上，轻轻地在黑暗中在室温下搅拌过夜。 </li><li>放置在100％甘油中的胚胎，然后在立体显微镜下观察信号。 </li><li>获取图像，并保存为Tiff文件格式或任何其他类型可以生产高品质的图像，例如Photoshop（ 图3-6），通过使用图像处理软件。 </li></ol></li></ol></li></ol>I N原位杂交<ol><li>来实现双标记的方法如上所述从1.1 - 1.3.1.7使用，但包括地高辛，荧光素标记的探针在杂交过程中同时孵育。 </li><li>按照同样的步骤，杂交后洗即SSC和的PBST洗涤（步骤1.3.2.1和1.3.2.2）和阻塞孵化（步骤1.3.2.3）。执行顺序如下文所述的抗体和染色反应。 </li><li>孵育胚胎AP耦合抗地高辛抗体（1:5000），在4℃，轻轻搅拌。 </li><li>洗净和孵化BCIP-NBT（的步骤1.3.3.1 - 1.3.3.6）。 </li><li>检测后，洗两次胚胎用PBST，在室温下20分钟。 </li><li>在PBST中，在65℃下孵育胚胎用1mM EDTA的溶液30分钟，以灭活的抗地高辛抗体。 </li><li>在100％甲醇孵育胚胎其次在75％，50％，25％甲醇机智补液ħPBST PBST 1小时。 </li><li>孵育过夜AP耦合荧光素（1:2,000）封闭液在4℃，轻轻摇动的胚胎。 </li><li>清洗胚胎用PBST（步骤1.3.3.1）和染色前的胚胎，2次15分钟与预染色缓冲液（0.1米的Tris-盐酸，pH为8.2）在室温下，轻轻摇动，在孵化前的存在下固红。协议可以被停止和胚胎可以被存储在4℃下轻轻摇动，恢复第二天。 </li><li>一个快速红色片剂在2毫升染色缓冲液使用前立即溶解。 </li><li>启动耐晒红试剂染色缓冲胚胎的染色反应。 </li><li>停止时达到所需的染色强度的染色反应。这可能需要从几个小时，在室温下染色时，在4℃，过夜一天或两天立即停止反应，如果染色强度不会进一步发展或开始出现非特异性性时相比，检测控制。 </li><li>按照上述程序的其余步骤即固定后，安装，观测和图像采集（steps1.3.3.5和1.3.3.6）。 </li></ol>

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作者宣称，他们有没有竞争经济利益。

我们已经开发了改进的方法具有高的分辨率的可视化RNA。的原位杂交程序，进行了使用简单的量身定制筐与多孔底的（图1）。胚胎的处理，在无菌条件下，在6孔培养板中，在室温下使用RNase-free的解决方案。 是由不同颜色的Eppendorf管中，以分隔胚胎筐。筐带或不带的轮辋是用于容易取向，并确定为对应于一个特定的探针的购物篮内的胚胎。 <p class="jove_c...

斑马鱼（ 斑马鱼 ）已经成为一个强大的动物模型，为研究脊椎动物的发育，疾病，行为，以及在药物筛选1-3。斑马鱼的胚胎，可以得到大量从一个单一的十字路口。测土配方施肥和发展发生子宫外和透明的胚胎发育迅速。关键发育事件发生在第一受精后48小时（HPF）。这包括器官原基的外观和细胞分化的启动。击倒或过度表达的蛋白质可以通过在吗啉代反义寡核苷酸（MO）胚胎的显微注射，或上面的一个或两个细胞阶段（0.75 HPF）的分别的mRNA。 斑马鱼胚胎的愿望，有利于利益的特定基因的时空表达的研究。后的愿望技术应用显微注射胚胎mRNA或MO过表达式ESS或击倒特定的蛋白质水平揭示微分调节其他基因。 可以是相关的基因表达模式的变化与表型的变化，在器官发生早期揭示的靶基因的功能。由于探头可以预先制备和贮存，原位杂交技术可以应用在一个时间使用六孔板和定制的篮子，以显示至少20个基因的基因表达模式。

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Work under fume hood.</td></tr><tr><td>RNase-free DNAse I</td><td>Roche</td><td>4716728001</td><td>Prepare small aliquots and store at -20&amp;deg;C.</td></tr><tr><td>DIG-RNA Labeling Mix with Sp6, T7 and T3 RNA Polymerase</td><td>Roche</td><td>11277073910</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>RNase Inhibitor</td><td>Roche</td><td>10777-019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3.0 M Sodium Acetate (pH 5.5)</td><td>Fisher</td><td>50-751-7355</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>100% Ethanol</td><td>Commercial alcohols</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Diethyl Pyrocarbonate (DEPC)</td><td>Sigma</td><td>40718-25ML</td><td>DEPC is an eye, skin, and respiratory irritant. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. 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Cut off the excess mesh from the baskets and store them in 100% methanol until used.</td></tr><tr><td>Polyoxyethylenesorbitan Monolaurate (Tween 20)</td><td>Sigma</td><td>P1379-500ML</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proteinase K</td><td>Fermentas</td><td>EO0491</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Acetic Anhydride</td><td>Sigma</td><td>242845</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Triethanolamine</td><td>Sigma</td><td>90279-100ML</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Formamide, high purity grade</td><td>Sigma</td><td>F9037</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>AG501-X8 Resin</td><td>Bio Rad</td><td>142-6424</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Citric Acid monohydrate</td><td>Sigma</td><td>C0706-500G</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Heparin Sodium Salt</td><td>Sigma</td><td>H3393-25KU</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Saline-sodium Citrate Buffer (SSC)</td><td>Sigma</td><td>S6639</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>tRNA from bakers yeast type X</td><td>Sigma</td><td>R5636-1ML</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>NaCl</td><td>Fisher</td><td>S640-500</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tris-HCl</td><td>Fisher</td><td>BP153-1</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MgCl&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;</td><td>Fisher</td><td>S25403</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Levamisole Hydrochloride</td><td>Sigma</td><td>31742</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>N,N-Dimethylformamide&lt;br/&gt; anhydrous (DMF)</td><td>Sigma</td><td>227056</td><td>Irritant, toxic, combustible, and suspected teratogen. Handle with proper safety attire including gloves and goggles.</td></tr><tr><td>5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate (BCIP)</td><td>Sigma</td><td>N6639</td><td>Protect this solution from light.</td></tr><tr><td>Nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT)</td><td>Sigma</td><td>840W</td><td>Protect this solution from light.</td></tr><tr><td>Albumin from Bovine Serum, purified fraction V (BSA)</td><td>Sigma</td><td>A8806</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sheep Anti-digoxigenin-AP Fab Fragments</td><td>Roche</td><td>1093274910</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Glycerol</td><td>Sigma</td><td>G5516-500ML</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>96-well cell culture plates</td><td>Sarstedt</td><td>83.1835</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tg(mnx1:GFP)ml2/Tg(hb9:GFP)ml2</td><td>ZIRC</td><td>Tg(mnx1:GFP)ml2</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Instant Ocean</td><td>Aquarium Systems</td><td>N/A</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

high resolution whole mount in situ hybridization within zebrafish embryos to study gene expression and function

本文着重介绍整个安装的斑马鱼胚胎原位杂交（WISH）。无论是在组织中的分布和发育阶段基因表达的愿望技术有助于评估。议定书描述使用WISH斑马鱼胚胎，使用地高辛标记的反义RNA探针。通过在体外转录的基因已被克隆和线性化的模板，将地高辛联核苷酸探针所产生的。收获定义的发育阶段的胚胎绒毛膜特异性探针孵化前被删除。经过洗涤步骤，以除去多余的探针，胚胎用碱性磷酸酶偶联的抗地高辛抗体孵育。通过采用碱性磷酸酶的显色底物，特定基因的表达进行评估。根据不同的基因的表达水平，就可以完成整个过程需要2-3天。

每筐50个胚胎（每个基因/实验条件），该基因的表达模式，可以实现在一个实验中使用的协议。几乎所有的胚胎显示一个特定的基因表达模式相似。 原位杂交染色的代表性实例示于图3-6中 。 的正义和反义核糖探针，合成的cDNA对应于PC5.1，PC5.2 6，SCL/tal-1 7，GATA-1 8,9，FLK / kdrl的10，11嘘12 DLX2的fkd7 / FOXA1 13，14,15，胰岛素和胰?...

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在脊椎动物的发育和疾病的基因功能研究的模型，小热带鱼，斑马鱼已成为一种流行。靶基因表达的时间和空间可以由<em在原位</em&gt;杂交。我们改进后的协议允许低非特异性背景信号检测低丰度的成绩单。

高解析度全山<em&gt;在原位</em杂交斑马鱼胚胎内，研究基因表达和功能

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High Resolution Whole Mount In Situ Hybridization within Zebrafish Embryos to Study Gene Expression and Function

22.1K 次观看.  Royal Victoria Hospital. 在脊椎动物的发育和疾病的基因功能研究的模型，小热带鱼，斑马鱼已成为一种流行。靶基因表达的时间和空间可以由

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Immunostaining Phospho-epitopes in Ciliated Organs of Whole Mount Zebrafish Embryos

The rapid proliferation of cells, the tissue-specific expression of genes and the emergence of signaling networks characterize early embryonic development of all vertebrates. The kinetics and location of signals - even within single cells - in the developing embryo complements the identification of important developmental genes. Immunostaining techniques are described that have been shown to define the kinetics of intracellular and whole animal signals in structures as small as primary cilia. The techniques for fixing, imaging and processing images using a laser-scanning confocal compound microscope can be completed in as few as 36 hr.
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a desirable organism for investigators who seek to conduct studies in a vertebrate species that is affordable and relevant to human disease. Genetic knockouts or knockdowns must be confirmed by the loss of the actual protein product. Such confirmation of protein loss can be achieved using the techniques described here. Clues into signaling pathways can also be deciphered by using antibodies that are reactive with proteins that have been post-translationally modified by phosphorylation. Preserving and optimizing the phosphorylated state of an epitope is therefore critical to this determination and is accomplished by this protocol.
This study describes techniques to fix embryos during the first 72 hr of development and co-localize a variety of relevant epitopes with cilia in the Kupffer&#39;s Vesicle (KV), the kidney and the inner ear. These techniques are straightforward, do not require dissection and can be completed in a relatively short period of time. Projecting confocal image stacks into a single image is a useful means of presenting these data.

Techniques are described to immunostain phospho-epitopes in whole zebrafish embryos and then conduct two-color fluorescent confocal localization in cellular structures as small as primary cilia. The techniques for fixing and imaging can define the location and kinetics of the appearance or activation of specific proteins.

免疫染色磷酸化表位整装斑马鱼胚胎纤毛器官

The rapid proliferation of cells, the tissue-specific expression of genes and the emergence of signaling networks characterize early embryonic development ...

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Visualizing Multiciliated Cells in the Zebrafish Through a Combined Protocol of Whole Mount Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization and Immunofluorescence

In recent years, the zebrafish embryo has emerged as a popular model to study developmental biology due to traits such as ex utero embryo development and optical transparency. In particular, the zebrafish embryo has become an important organism to study vertebrate kidney organogenesis as well as multiciliated cell (MCC) development. To visualize MCCs in the embryonic zebrafish kidney, we have developed a combined protocol of whole-mount fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and whole mount immunofluorescence (IF) that enables high resolution imaging. This manuscript describes our technique for co-localizing RNA transcripts and protein as a tool to better understand the regulation of developmental programs through the expression of various lineage factors.

Visualizing Multiciliated Cells in the Zebrafish Through a Combined Protocol of Whole Mount Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization and Immunofluorescence

Cilia development is vital to proper organogenesis. This protocol describes an optimized method to label and visualize ciliated cells of the zebrafish.

全贴装荧光原位杂交和免疫荧光法在斑马鱼中 Multiciliated 细胞的可视化

In recent years, the zebrafish embryo has emerged as a popular model to study developmental biology due to traits such as ex utero embryo development and ...

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Zebrafish Whole Mount High-Resolution Double Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization

Whole mount in situ hybridization is one of the most widely used techniques in developmental biology. Here, we present a high-resolution double fluorescent in situ hybridization protocol for analyzing the precise expression pattern of a single gene and for determining the overlap of the expression domains of two genes. The protocol is a modified version of the standard in situ hybridization using alkaline phosphatase and substrates such as NBT/BCIP and Fast Red 1,2. This protocol utilizes standard digoxygenin and fluorescein labeled probes along with tyramide signal amplification (TSA) 3. The commercially available TSA kits allow flexible experimental design as fluorescence emission from green to far-red can be used in combination with various nuclear stains, such as propidium iodide, or fluorescence immunohistochemistry for proteins. TSA produces a reactive fluorescent substrate that quickly covalently binds to moieties, typically tyrosine residues, in the immediate vicinity of the labeled antisense riboprobe. The resulting staining patterns are high resolution in that subcellular localization of the mRNA can be observed using laser scanning confocal microscopy 3,4. One can observe nascent transcripts at the chromosomal loci, distinguish nuclear and cytoplasmic staining and visualize other patterns such as cortical localization of mRNA. Studies in Drosophila indicate that roughly 70% of mRNAs exhibit specific patterns of subcellular localization that frequently correlate with the function of the encoded protein 5. When combined with computer-aided reconstruction of 3D confocal datasets, our protocol allows the detailed analysis of mRNA distribution with sub-cellular resolution in whole vertebrate embryos.

Zebrafish Whole Mount High-Resolution Double Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization

Whole mount in situ hybridization is one of the most widely used techniques in developmental biology. Here, we present a high-resolution double fluorescent in situ hybridization protocol for analyzing the precise expression pattern of a single gene and for determining the overlap of the expression domains of two genes. We include a propidium iodide nuclear counter-stain to highlight tissue organization.

斑马鱼整装高分辨率双荧光原位杂交

Whole mount in situ hybridization is one of the most widely used techniques in developmental biology.  Here, we present a high-resolution double ...

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Genotyping and Quantification of In Situ Hybridization Staining in Zebrafish

In situ hybridization (ISH) is an important technique that enables researchers to study mRNA distribution in situ and has been a critical technique in developmental biology for decades. Traditionally, most gene expression studies relied on visual evaluation of the ISH signal, a method that is prone to bias, particularly in cases where sample identities are known a priori. We have previously reported on a method to circumvent this bias and provide a more accurate quantification of ISH signals. Here, we present a simple guide to apply this method to quantify the expression levels of genes of interest in ISH-stained embryos and correlate that with their corresponding genotypes. The method is particularly useful to quantify spatially restricted gene expression signals in samples of mixed genotypes and it provides an unbiased and accurate alternative to the traditional visual scoring methods.

Gene editing technologies have enabled researchers to generate zebrafish mutants to investigate gene function with relative ease. Here, we provide a guide to perform parallel embryo genotyping and quantification of in situ hybridization signals in zebrafish. This unbiased approach provides greater accuracy in phenotypical analyses based on in situ hybridization.

斑马鱼原位杂交染色的基因分型与定量

In situ hybridization (ISH) is an important technique that enables researchers to study mRNA distribution in situ and has been a critical technique in ...

A Layered Mounting Method for Extended Time-Lapse Confocal Microscopy of Whole Zebrafish Embryos

Dynamics of development can be followed by confocal time-lapse microscopy of live transgenic zebrafish embryos expressing fluorescence in specific tissues or cells. A difficulty with imaging whole embryo development is that zebrafish embryos grow substantially in length. When mounted as regularly done in 0.3-1% low melt agarose, the agarose imposes growth restriction, leading to distortions in the soft embryo body. Yet, to perform confocal time-lapse microscopy, the embryo must be immobilized. This article describes a layered mounting method for zebrafish embryos that restrict the motility of the embryos while allowing for the unrestricted growth. The mounting is performed in layers of agarose at different concentrations. To demonstrate the usability of this method, whole embryo vascular, neuronal and muscle development was imaged in transgenic fish for 55 consecutive hours. This mounting method can be used for easy, low-cost imaging of whole zebrafish embryos using inverted microscopes without requirements of molds or special equipment.

This article describes a method to mount fragile zebrafish embryos for extended time-lapse confocal microscopy. This low-cost method is easy to perform using regular glass-bottom microscopy dishes for imaging on any inverted microscope. The mounting is performed in layers of agarose at different concentrations.

全斑马鱼胚胎的延长时移共聚焦显微镜的分层安装方法

Dynamics of development can be followed by confocal time-lapse microscopy of live transgenic zebrafish embryos expressing fluorescence in specific tissues ...

Whole Mount Immunohistochemistry in Zebrafish Embryos and Larvae

Immunohistochemistry is a widely used technique to explore protein expression and localization during both normal developmental and disease states. Although many immunohistochemistry protocols have been optimized for mammalian tissue and tissue sections, these protocols often require modification and optimization for non-mammalian model organisms. Zebrafish are increasingly used as a model system in basic, biomedical, and translational research to investigate the molecular, genetic, and cell biological mechanisms of developmental processes. Zebrafish offer many advantages as a model system but also require modified techniques for optimal protein detection. Here, we provide our protocol for whole-mount fluorescence immunohistochemistry in zebrafish embryos and larvae. This protocol additionally describes several different mounting strategies that can be employed and an overview of the advantages and disadvantages each strategy provides. We also describe modifications to this protocol to allow detection of chromogenic substrates in whole mount tissue and fluorescence detection in sectioned larval tissue. This protocol is broadly applicable to the study of many developmental stages and embryonic structures.

Here, we present a protocol for fluorescent antibody-mediated detection of proteins in whole preparations of zebrafish embryos and larvae.

斑马鱼胚胎和幼虫的整个山免疫性化学

Immunohistochemistry is a widely used technique to explore protein expression and localization during both normal developmental and disease states. ...

In Situ Hybridization in Zebrafish Larvae and Juveniles during Mesonephros Development

The zebrafish forms two kidney structures in its lifetime. The pronephros (embryonic kidney) forms during embryonic development and begins to function at 2 days post fertilization. Consisting of only two nephrons, the pronephros serves as the sole kidney during larval life until more renal function is required due to the increasing body mass. To cope with this higher demand, the mesonephros (adult kidney) begins to form during metamorphosis. The new primary nephrons fuse to the pronephros and form connected lumens. Then, secondary nephrons fuse to primary ones (and so on) to create a branching network in the mesonephros. The vast majority of research is focused on the pronephros due to the ease of using embryos. Thus, there is a need to develop techniques to study older and larger larvae and juvenile fish to better understand mesonephros development. Here, an in situ hybridization protocol for gene expression analysis is optimized for probe penetration, washing of probes and antibodies, and bleaching of pigments to better visualize the mesonephros. The Tg(lhx1a-EGFP) transgenic line is used to label progenitor cells and the distal tubules of nascent nephrons. This protocol fills a gap in mesonephros research. It is a crucial model for understanding how new kidney tissues form and integrate with existing nephrons and provide insights into regenerative therapies.

In Situ Hybridization in Zebrafish Larvae and Juveniles during Mesonephros Development

The zebrafish is an important model for understanding kidney development. Here, an in situ hybridization protocol is optimized to detect gene expression in zebrafish larvae and juveniles during mesonephros development.

原位 斑马鱼幼体和幼鱼在雌雄同体发育过程中的杂交

The zebrafish forms two kidney structures in its lifetime. The pronephros (embryonic kidney) forms during embryonic development and begins to function at ...

Using Whole Mount in situ Hybridization to Link Molecular and Organismal Biology

Whole mount in situ hybridization (WISH) is a common technique in molecular biology laboratories used to study gene expression through the localization of specific mRNA transcripts within whole mount specimen. This technique (adapted from Albertson and Yelick, 2005) was used in an upper level undergraduate Comparative Vertebrate Biology laboratory classroom at Syracuse University. The first two thirds of the Comparative Vertebrate Biology lab course gave students the opportunity to study the embryology and gross anatomy of several organisms representing various chordate taxa primarily via traditional dissections and the use of models. The final portion of the course involved an innovative approach to teaching anatomy through observation of vertebrate development employing molecular techniques in which WISH was performed on zebrafish embryos. A heterozygous fibroblast growth factor 8 a (fgf8a) mutant line, ace, was used. Due to Mendelian inheritance, ace intercrosses produced wild type, heterozygous, and homozygous ace/fgf8a mutants in a 1:2:1 ratio. RNA probes with known expression patterns in the midline and in developing anatomical structures such as the heart, somites, tailbud, myotome, and brain were used. WISH was performed using zebrafish at the 13 somite and prim-6 stages, with students performing the staining reaction in class. The study of zebrafish embryos at different stages of development gave students the ability to observe how these anatomical structures changed over ontogeny. In addition, some ace/fgf8a mutants displayed improper heart looping, and defects in somite and brain development. The students in this lab observed the normal development of various organ systems using both external anatomy as well as gene expression patterns. They also identified and described embryos displaying improper anatomical development and gene expression (i.e., putative mutants).
For instructors at institutions that do not already own the necessary equipment or where funds for lab and curricular innovation are limited, the financial cost of the reagents and apparatus may be a factor to consider, as will the time and effort required on the part of the instructor regardless of the setting. Nevertheless, we contend that the use of WISH in this type of classroom laboratory setting can provide an important link between developmental genetics and anatomy. As technology advances and the ability to study organismal development at the molecular level becomes easier, cheaper, and increasingly popular, many evolutionary biologists, ecologists, and physiologists are turning to research strategies in the field of molecular biology. Using WISH in a Comparative Vertebrate Biology laboratory classroom is one example of how molecules and anatomy can converge within a single course. This gives upper level college students the opportunity to practice modern biological research techniques, leading to a more diversified education and the promotion of future interdisciplinary scientific research.

Using Whole Mount in situ Hybridization to Link Molecular and Organismal Biology

Whole mount in situ hybridization (WISH) was used in an upper level undergraduate Comparative Vertebrate Biology course in addition to vertebrate dissections. This gave students the opportunity to study gene expression patterns as well as gross anatomy, linking the study of molecular and organismal biology within one course.

使用全山原位杂交分子和有机体生物学链接

Whole mount in situ hybridization (WISH) is a common technique in molecular biology laboratories used to study gene expression through the localization of ...

Flat Mount Preparation for Observation and Analysis of Zebrafish Embryo Specimens Stained by Whole Mount In situ Hybridization

The zebrafish embryo is now commonly used for basic and biomedical research to investigate the genetic control of developmental processes and to model congenital abnormalities. During the first day of life, the zebrafish embryo progresses through many developmental stages including fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, segmentation, and the organogenesis of structures such as the kidney, heart, and central nervous system. The anatomy of a young zebrafish embryo presents several challenges for the visualization and analysis of the tissues involved in many of these events because the embryo develops in association with a round yolk mass. Thus, for accurate analysis and imaging of experimental phenotypes in fixed embryonic specimens between the tailbud and 20 somite stage (10 and 19 hours post fertilization (hpf), respectively), such as those stained using whole mount in situ hybridization (WISH), it is often desirable to remove the embryo from the yolk ball and to position it flat on a glass slide. However, performing a flat mount procedure can be tedious. Therefore, successful and efficient flat mount preparation is greatly facilitated through the visual demonstration of the dissection technique, and also helped by using reagents that assist in optimal tissue handling. Here, we provide our WISH protocol for one or two-color detection of gene expression in the zebrafish embryo, and demonstrate how the flat mounting procedure can be performed on this example of a stained fixed specimen. This flat mounting protocol is broadly applicable to the study of many embryonic structures that emerge during early zebrafish development, and can be implemented in conjunction with other staining methods performed on fixed embryo samples.

Flat Mount Preparation for Observation and Analysis of Zebrafish Embryo Specimens Stained by Whole Mount In situ Hybridization

The zebrafish embryo is an excellent model for developmental biology research. During embryogenesis, zebrafish develop with a yolk mass, which presents three-dimensional challenges for sample observation and analysis. This protocol describes how to create two-dimensional flat mount preparations of whole mount in situ (WISH) stained zebrafish embryo specimens.

平山准备观察斑马鱼胚胎标本染色，并通过分析全山<em&gt;原位</em&gt;杂交

The zebrafish embryo is now commonly used for basic and biomedical research to investigate the genetic control of developmental processes and to model ...

In Situ Hybridization Combined with Immunohistochemistry in Cryosectioned Zebrafish Embryos

As a vertebrate, the zebrafish has been widely used in biological studies. Zebrafish and humans share high genetic homology, which allows its use as a model for human diseases. Gene function study is based on the detection of gene expression patterns. Although immunohistochemistry offers a powerful way to assay protein expression, the limited number of commercially available antibodies in zebrafish restricts the application of costaining. In situ hybridization is widely used in zebrafish embryos to detect mRNA expression. This protocol describes how to obtain images by combining in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry for zebrafish embryo sections. In situ hybridization was performed prior to cryosectioning, followed by antibody staining. Immunohistochemistry and the imaging of a single cryosection were performed after in situ hybridization. The protocol is helpful to unravel the expression pattern of two genes, first by in situ transcript detection and then by immunohistochemistry against a protein in the same section.

In Situ Hybridization Combined with Immunohistochemistry in Cryosectioned Zebrafish Embryos

This protocol describes how to obtain images by combining in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry of zebrafish embryonic sections. In situ hybridization was performed prior to cryosectioning, followed by antibody staining. It is useful to detect the expression patterns of two genes in zebrafish if there is a paucity of antibodies.

原位 冷冻切片斑马鱼胚胎中的杂交结合免疫组织化学

As a vertebrate, the zebrafish has been widely used in biological studies. Zebrafish and humans share high genetic homology, which allows its use as a ...

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使用全山原位杂交分子和有机体生物学链接

平山准备观察斑马鱼胚胎标本染色，并通过分析全山

原位 冷冻切片斑马鱼胚胎中的杂交结合免疫组织化学

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原位冷冻切片斑马鱼胚胎中的杂交结合免疫组织化学