Vorbereitung im Vorfeld der Mikroinjektion: <ol><li> Blut ernähren Mücken: für die Injektion von Montag bis Mittwoch Feed Weibchen auf der vorigen Freitag. Um Donnerstag und Freitag, Futtermittel Frauen am Montag injizieren der gleichen Woche. </li><li> Bereiten Sie den Quartz Nadeln mit dem Programm 2 und isotonischen Puffer (siehe Materialien). </li><li> &quot;Legen tube&quot; für die Embryonen ist die regelmäßige Drosophila Kultur Durchstechflasche. Wet Watte in den Boden, mit einem nassen Scheibe Filterpapier für sie. </li><li> Bereiten Kunststoff Deckglas durch Kleben beidseitig Klebeband an einem Ende. Trim Band Deckglas, so dass es am Rande des Deckglases endet. </li><li> Bereiten Öl für Austrocknung. </li><li> Bereiten Sie eine Petrischale mit isotonischen Puffer, um Embryonen zu Schlüpfen zu übertragen. </li></ol> Set up der erzwungenen Verlegung: <ol><li> Sammeln 6-10 Blut zugeführt Weibchen mit dem Einsatz von einem Aspirator und übergeben sie an die Drosophila Kultur Fläschchen mit Baumwolle und Filterpapier nass mit isotonischen Puffer. </li><li> Die Mücken werden dann wieder in insectery Bedingungen in der Dunkelheit setzen und dürfen Eier für 1 h und 15 min lag. </li><li> Lassen Erwachsenen in den Käfig zu fliegen, und entfernen Sie das Filterpapier Festplatte mit Embryonen. </li><li> Um line up Eier, tun Sie es unter dem Binokular. Sammeln Trauben von Eiern mit einem feinen Pinsel (Sable, No 0000) und Transfer zum einen vorbereiteten Platz 3MM Whatman-Papier mit isotonischen Puffer getränkt. Schützen Sie das Papier alle Zeit nass. Lassen Sie sich nicht ausgetrocknet Eier zu bekommen. Entfernen Sie die exochorion mit dem Pinsel, hilft es, besser kleben Eier auf das Band. </li><li> Mit feinen ForceP Nr. 5 oder einem feinen Pinsel, abholen dunkleres Grau Embryonen und ordnen Linie auf Platz 3MM Whatman nass mit isotonischen Puffer. Line up von 20 bis 30 Embryonen. Alle Embryonen müssen in der gleichen Ausrichtung wie Injektion auf hinteren Pol sein. Das vordere Ende des Embryos ist etwas breiter als der hintere. Dann, mit Streifen 3MM Whatman-Papier, trockenes Filter in denen die Eier durch starken Druck auf beiden Seiten des Eies Linie nicht berühren, werden die Eier gefüttert. </li><li> Zur Übertragung der Eier, drehen Sie die Folie mit dem doppelseitigen Klebeband (Medizin), und sanft gegen die Eier zu drücken. Das hintere Ende der Eier müssen sehr nah an den Rand des doppelseitigem Klebeband. Die Nässe des Papiers ist entscheidend dafür, ob es zu nass werden sie nicht halten wird. Ich weiß Austrocknung des Embryos von 5-10 Sekunden, aber Austrocknung hängt von feuchten und Temperatur in Mikroinjektion Raum. </li><li> Austrocknung ist entscheidend für Eier: etwas zu viel und Embryonen nicht schlüpfen. Ohne Austrocknung DNA wird nicht in Embryos. </li><li> Abdeckung ausgetrocknet Embryonen mit Halocarbonöl weitere Austrocknung zu verhindern. </li></ol> Mikroinjektion der Embryonen: Der wichtigste Aspekt guter Injektion wird die Qualität der Nadel (siehe Anmerkung). <ol><li> Füllen Sie eine Nadel mit der DNA-Lösung, um mit Hilfe eines Microloader (Eppendorf # 5242 956,003) injiziert werden. Sehr wenig Injektion soliution benötigt wird, von 1 bis 2 ml. </li><li> Schließen Sie die Nadel auf die Eppendorf Transjector, die Einspritzzeit und Druck steuert, sowie der Gegendruck. Mikroinjektion wird mit einem Mikroskop mit einer beweglichen Bühne (Leica) bei 10facher Vergrößerung und Mikromanipulator (Leica). Falls erforderlich, kann eine erhöhte Mikroskoptisch durch Stapeln 05.04 Objektträger vorbereitet werden. Legen Sie das Deckglas tragen die Embryonen auf die erhöhte Bühne. Die Embryonen werden in einem 150 ° Winkel injiziert; Penetration sollte am hinteren Pol sein. Für die Injektion, halte ich die Nadel stationär und bewegen die Bühne des Mikroskops. Wenn die Nadel neu ist, ist die Spitze verschlossen und in der Regel bricht in der ersten Injektion. Ich arbeite immer aus den Druck benötigt wird, um ein kleines Tröpfchen von DNA in Öl zu vertreiben, zwischen jeder Injektion. </li><li> Ich habe die Einspritzzeit um 0,2 bis 0,9 sec und 1000 hPa, wenn die Nadel ist neu. Ich variieren den Druck und die Zeit, bis ein kleiner Tropfen ist zu sehen, die sich aus der Nadel in das Öl. Der Gegendruck muss rund 100 eingestellt werden. Wie der Nadelspitze wird getragen hat den Einspritzdruck reduziert werden, um das Injektionsvolumen niedrig (ca. 300 hPa) zu halten. Danach wird die Nadelspitze zu groß und tötet die meisten der Embryonen. </li><li> Nach der Injektion zu entfernen das Öl mit Seidenpapier und decken die Rutsche mit Embryonen und in der Petrischale mit isotonischen Puffer. Die Schalen werden in der Insektarium und sie dort lassen, bis die Embryonen schlüpfen. Sie fangen an, nach 2-6 Tagen ausbrüten. Übertragen Sie die Larven in destilliertes Wasser mit der Prise gemahlener Fischfutter. </li></ol> Hinweise DNA für die Injektion: Plasmid-DNA-Lösung zur Injektion wurde unter Verwendung Endofree Plasmid-Kit.Construct Plasmid und Helferplasmids vermischen sich in richtigen Konzentration, mit Isopropanol gefällt. Das Pellet wurde mit 70% Ethanol, bevor Resuspendieren in Injektionspuffer gewaschen. Vor der Injektion, saubere DNA mit Millex-GV-Spalte. Izotonic Puffer: <table border="1" cellpadding="8"><tbody><tr><td> 1,68 m NaCl - 88,3 ml 1,68 m NaCl - 2,9 m 1 M Hepes -10,7 ml 1,12 m CaCl 2 bis 2,2 ml dH 2 O - 896 ml </td><td> OR </td><td> 5 M NaCl - 29,67 ml 1 M KCl - 4.87 ml 1 M Hepes - 10,7 ml 1,12 m CaCl 2 bis 2,2 ml dH 2 O - 952,56 ml </td></tr></tbody></table> Passen Sie auf pH 7,2

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injection of an. stephensi embryos to generate malaria-resistant mosquitoes

Die Einführung von exogenen Genen in den Genomen von Moskitos erfordert Mikroinjektion Techniken abgestimmt auf die spezifischen Arten von Interesse. Dieses Video-Protokoll beschreibt eine Methode durch die James-Labor verwendet werden, um DNA-Konstrukte in Anopheles stephensi Embryonen für die Erzeugung von transformierten Mücken microinject. Techniken für die Herstellung Mikroinjektion Nadeln, Sammlung und Aufbereitung von Embryonen und die Durchführung der Mikroinjektion dargestellt.

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Injection of An. stephensi Embryos to Generate Malaria-resistant Mosquitoes at JoVE.com

Injection of An. stephensi Embryos to Generate Malaria-resistant Mosquitoes

Anopheles stephensi Mücken sind Vektoren für Malaria bewohnen Indien und ganz Asien. Dieses Video zeigt die Technik für die Durchführung microinjections dieser Art mit Transgene, dass Widerstand gegen die Malaria, die Mücke wird zu verleihen. Ein großer Teil der Methodik in diesem Video gezeigt, ist für die Mikroinjektion Techniken anderer Mückenarten.

Injektion eines. stephensi Embryonen zu generieren Malaria-resistenter Moskitos

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12.9K Aufrufe.  University of California, Irvine (UCI). Anopheles stephensi Mücken sind Vektoren für Malaria bewohnen Indien und ganz Asien. Dieses Video zeigt die Technik für die Durchführung microinjections dieser Art mit Transgene, dass Widerstand gegen die Malaria, die Mücke wird zu verleihen. Ein großer Teil der Methodik in diesem Video gezeigt, ist für die Mikroinjektion Techniken anderer Mückenarten.

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Microinjection of A. aegypti Embryos to Obtain Transgenic Mosquitoes

In this video, Nijole Jasinskiene demonstrates the methodology employed to generate transgenic Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are vectors for dengue fever.  The techniques for correctly preparing microinjection needles, dessicating embryos, and performing microinjection are demonstrated.

In this video, Nijole Jasinskiene demonstrates the methodology employed to generate transgenic Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are vectors for dengue fever. The techniques for correctly preparing microinjection needles, dessicating embryos, and performing microinjection are demonstrated.

Mikroinjektion von A. aegypti Embryonen, um transgene Moskitos erhalten

In this video, Nijole Jasinskiene demonstrates the methodology employed to generate transgenic Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are vectors for dengue ...

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In Utero Intraventricular Injection and Electroporation of E16 Rat Embryos

In-utero in-vivo injection and electroporation of the embryonic rat neocortex provides a powerful tool for the manipulation of individual progenitors lining the walls of the lateral ventricle. This technique is now widely used to study the processes involved in corticogenesis by over-expressing or knocking down genes and observing the effects on cellular proliferation, migration, and differentiation. In comparison to traditional knockout strategies, in-utero electroporation provides a rapid means to manipulate a population of cells during a specific temporal window. In this video protocol, we outline the experimental methodology for preparing rats for surgery, exposing the uterine horns through laporatomy, injecting DNA into the lateral ventricles of the developing embryo, electroporating DNA into the progenitors lining the lateral wall, and caring for animals post-surgery. Our laboratory uses this protocol for surgeries on E15-E21 rats, however it is most commonly performed at E16 as shown in this video.

In Utero intraventrikuläre Injektion und Elektroporation von E16 Rattenembryonen

In-utero in-vivo injection and electroporation of the embryonic rat neocortex provides a powerful tool for the manipulation of individual progenitors ...

In Utero Intraventricular Injection and Electroporation of E15 Mouse Embryos

In-utero in-vivo injection and electroporation of the embryonic mouse neocortex provides a powerful tool for the manipulation of individual progenitors lining the walls of the lateral ventricle. This technique is now widely used to study the processes involved in corticogenesis by over-expressing or knocking down genes and observing the effects on cellular proliferation, migration, and differentiation. In comparison to traditional knockout strategies, in-utero electroporation provides a rapid means to manipulate a population of cells during a specific temporal window. In this video protocol we outline the experimental methodology for preparing mice for surgery, exposing the uterine horns through laporatomy, injecting DNA into the lateral ventricles of the developing embryo, electroporating DNA into the progenitors lining the lateral wall, and caring for animals post-surgery. Our laboratory uses this protocol for surgeries on E13-E16 mice, however, it is most commonly performed at E15, as shown in this video. 

In Utero intraventrikuläre Injektion und Elektroporation von E15 muriner Embryonen

In-utero in-vivo injection and electroporation of the embryonic mouse neocortex provides a powerful tool for the manipulation of individual progenitors ...

Microinjection of Zebrafish Embryos to Analyze Gene Function

One of the advantages of studying zebrafish is the ease and speed of manipulating protein levels in the embryo.  Morpholinos, which are synthetic oligonucleotides with antisense complementarity to target RNAs, can be added to the embryo to reduce the expression of a particular gene product.  Conversely, processed mRNA can be added to the embryo to increase levels of a gene product.  The vehicle for adding either mRNA or morpholino to an embryo is microinjection.  Microinjection is efficient and rapid, allowing for the injection of hundreds of embryos per hour.  This video shows all the steps involved in microinjection.  Briefly, eggs are collected immediately after being laid and lined up against a microscope slide in a Petri dish.  Next, a fine-tipped needle loaded with injection material is connected to a microinjector and an air source, and the microinjector controls are adjusted to produce a desirable injection volume.  Finally, the needle is plunged into the embryo's yolk and the morpholino or mRNA is expelled.

This video shows how morpholino or mRNA can be injected into zebrafish embryos at the one-cell stage to decrease or increase the level of specific gene products during subsequent development.

Mikroinjektion von Zebrafisch-Embryos, um Gene Function Analyze

One of the advantages of studying zebrafish is the ease and speed of manipulating protein levels in the embryo.  Morpholinos, which are synthetic ...

RNAi Interference by dsRNA Injection into Drosophila Embryos

Genetic screening is one of the most powerful methods available for gaining insights into complex biological process 1. Over the years many improvements and tools for genetic manipulation have become available in Drosophila 2. Soon after the initial discovery by Frie and Mello 3 that double stranded RNA can be used to knockdown the activity of individual genes in Caenorhabditis elegans, RNA interference (RNAi) was shown to provide a powerful reverse genetic approach to analyze gene functions in Drosophila organ development 4, 5.
Many organs, including lung, kidney, liver, and vascular system, are composed of branched tubular networks that transport vital fluids or gases 6, 7. The analysis of Drosophila tracheal formation provides an excellent model system to study the morphogenesis of other tubular organs 8. The Berkeley Drosophila genome project has revealed hundreds of genes that are expressed in the tracheal system. To study the molecular and cellular mechanism of tube formation, the challenge is to understand the roles of these genes in tracheal development. Here, we described a detailed method of dsRNA injection into Drosophila embryo to knockdown individual gene expression. We successfully knocked down endogenous dysfusion(dys) gene expression by dsRNA injection. Dys is a bHLH-PAS protein expressed in tracheal fusion cells, and it is required for tracheal branch fusion 9, 10. dys-RNAi completely eliminated dys expression and resulted in tracheal fusion defect. This relatively simple method provides a tool to identify genes requried for tissure and organ development in Drosophila.

RNAi Interference by dsRNA Injection into Drosophila Embryos

RNA interference has been proven very effective to analyze gene function in Drosophila tracheal development. A detailed protocol used by Jiang lab to inject dsRNA into fly embryos to knockdown gene expression is illustrated. This technique has the potential for screening genes required for tissue and organ development in Drosophila.

RNAi-Interferenz durch dsRNA Injektion in Drosophila Embryos

Genetic screening is one of the most powerful methods available for gaining insights into complex biological process 1. Over the years many improvements ...

An in vivo Crosslinking Approach to Isolate Protein Complexes From Drosophila Embryos

Many cellular processes are controlled by multisubunit protein complexes. Frequently these complexes form transiently and require native environment to assemble. Therefore, to identify these functional protein complexes, it is important to stabilize them in vivo before cell lysis and subsequent purification. Here we describe a method used to isolate large bona fide protein complexes from Drosophila embryos. This method is based on embryo permeabilization and stabilization of the complexes inside the embryos by in vivo crosslinking using a low concentration of formaldehyde, which can easily cross the cell membrane. Subsequently, the protein complex of interest is immunopurified followed by gel purification and analyzed by mass spectrometry. We illustrate this method using purification of a Tudor protein complex, which is essential for germline development. Tudor is a large protein, which contains multiple Tudor domains - small modules that interact with methylated arginines or lysines of target proteins. This method can be adapted for isolation of native protein complexes from different organisms and tissues.

An in vivo Crosslinking Approach to Isolate Protein Complexes From Drosophila Embryos

Multi-component protein complexes play crucial roles during cellular function and development. Here we describe a method used to isolate native protein complexes from Drosophila embryos after in vivo crosslinking followed by purification of the crosslinked complexes for subsequent structure-function analysis.

Ein In vivo Vernetzung Ansatz zur Proteinkomplexe Von Isolieren Drosophila Embryonen

Many cellular processes are controlled by multisubunit protein complexes. Frequently these complexes form transiently and require native environment to ...

Toxicological Assays for Testing Effects of an Epigenetic Drug on Development, Fecundity and Survivorship of Malaria Mosquitoes

Insecticidal resistance poses a major problem for malaria control programs. Mosquitoes adapt to a wide range of changes in the environment quickly, making malaria control an omnipresent problem in tropical countries. The emergence of insecticide resistant populations warrants the exploration of novel drug target pathways and compounds for vector mosquito control. Epigenetic drugs are well established in cancer research, however not much is known about their effects on insects. This study provides a simple protocol for examining the toxicological effects of 3-Deazaneplanocin A (DZNep), an experimental epigenetic drug for cancer therapy, on the malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae. A concentration-dependent increase in mortality and decrease in size was observed in immature mosquitoes exposed to DZNep, whereas the compound reduced the fecundity of adult mosquitoes relative to control treatments. In addition, there was a drug-dependent decrease in S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) hydrolase activity in mosquitoes following exposure to DZNep relative to control treatments. These protocols provide the researcher with a simple, step-by-step procedure to assess multiple toxicological endpoints for an experimental drug and, in turn, demonstrate a unique multi-prong approach for exploring the toxicological effects of water-soluble epigenetic drugs or compounds of interest against vector mosquitoes and other insects.

A protocol is developed to examine the effects of an epigenetic drug DZNep on the development, fecundity and survivorship of mosquitoes. Here we describe procedures for the aqueous exposure of DZNep to immature mosquitoes and a blood-based exposure of DZNep to adult mosquitoes in addition to measuring SAH hydrolase inhibition.

Toxikologische Tests zur Prüfung Auswirkungen eines Epigenetische Drug für Entwicklung, Fruchtbarkeit und Hinterbliebenen von Malariamücken

Insecticidal resistance poses a major problem for malaria control programs. Mosquitoes adapt to a wide range of changes in the environment quickly, making ...

Protocols for Testing the Toxicity of Novel Insecticidal Chemistries to Mosquitoes

New classes of insecticides with novel modes of action are needed to control insecticide resistant populations of mosquitoes that transmit diseases such as Zika, dengue and malaria. Assays for rapid, high-throughput analyses of unformulated novel chemistries against mosquito larvae and adults are presented. We describe protocols for single point-dose and dose response assays to evaluate the toxicity of small molecule chemistries to the Aedes aegypti vector of Zika, dengue and yellow fever,&#160;the malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae and the northern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, on contact and via ingestion. As an example, we evaluated the toxicity of amitriptyline, a small molecule antagonist of G protein-coupled receptors, via larval, adult topical and adult blood-feeding assay. The protocols provide a starting point to investigate insecticide potential. Results are discussed in the context of additional experiments to explore product applications and mechanisms for delivery.

Protocols are described for assessing the toxicity of chemistries to immature and adult mosquitoes for development as new classes of larvicides, adulticides and endectocides. The protocols enable high-throughput testing of multiple chemistries at single-point dose and subsequent evaluation via dose response assay to determine toxicity on contact or via ingestion.

Protokolle für die Prüfung der Toxizität von neuartigen Insektizide Chemikalien, Mücken

New classes of insecticides with novel modes of action are needed to control insecticide resistant populations of mosquitoes that transmit diseases such ...

Forced Salivation As a Method to Analyze Vector Competence of Mosquitoes

Vector competence is defined as the potential of a mosquito species to transmit a mosquito-borne virus (mobovirus) to a vertebrate host. Viable virus particles are transmitted during a blood meal via the saliva of an infected mosquito. Forced salivation assays allow determining the vector potential on the basis of single mosquitoes, avoiding the use of animal experiments. The method is suitable to analyze a large number of mosquitoes in one experiment within a short period of time. Forced salivation assays were used to analyze 856 individual mosquitoes trapped in Germany, including two different Culex pipiens pipiens biotypes, Culex torrentium as well as Aedes albopictus, which were experimentally infected with Zika virus (ZIKV) and incubated at 18 &#176;C or 27 &#176;C for two and three weeks. The results indicated the lack of vector competence of the different Culex taxa for ZIKV. In contrast, Aedes albopictus was susceptible to ZIKV, but only at 27 &#176;C, with transmission rates similar to an Aedes aegypti laboratory colony tested in parallel.

For efficient control of mosquito borne virus transmission, the knowledge of the vector potential of respective mosquitoes is of particular interest. We describe forced salivation as a method to analyze vector competence of Aedes albopictus and three different Culex taxa for the transmission of Zika virus.

Gezwungen Speichelfluss als Methode zur Vektorkompetenz von Stechmücken Analyse

Vector competence is defined as the potential of a mosquito species to transmit a mosquito-borne virus (mobovirus) to a vertebrate host. Viable virus ...

A Blood-Free Diet to Rear Anopheline Mosquitoes

Malaria research requires large-scale breeding and production conditions for mosquitoes (Anopheles spp.) in captivity. The sustainable and reliable production of mosquitoes is currently inhibited by the supply of fresh vertebrate blood. Alternatives to blood are required to promote efficient control strategies for malaria and other vector borne diseases that are transmitted by blood feeding insects. With this in mind, artificial liquid diets were formulated as substitutes for fresh vertebrate blood. Herein we report a blood-free artificial liquid diet that delivers feeding rates similar to blood and mimics the physiological effects of a fresh vertebrate blood meal. The diet induces ovarian and egg maturation of Anopheles mosquitoes and also produces good larval survival and development of functional adults. The formulated blood-free liquid diet is an important advance towards sustainable mosquito breeding in captivity and will reduce the maintenance costs of mosquito colonies and eliminate the need for fresh vertebrate blood.

A protocol is presented for formulation of a blood-free artificial diet to feed Anopheles mosquitoes in captivity. This diet has a similar performance to vertebrate blood and triggers oogenesis and egg maturation and produces viable adult progeny.

Eine blutfreie Diät, um Anopheline-Mücken zu hinterziehen

Malaria research requires large-scale breeding and production conditions for mosquitoes (Anopheles spp.) in captivity. The sustainable and reliable ...