Diese Arbeit wurde durch ein NIH NS27501 zu DKOD unterstützt. Zusätzliche Unterstützung für diese Arbeiten wurde durch eine HHMI Professor Programm Grant DKOD zur Verfügung gestellt.

I. Präparation Gehirne von Erwachsenen fliegen <ol><li> Legen Sie einen kleinen Tropfen (~ 100 ul) zu sezieren Lösung in der Mitte einer 35 mm Petrischale. </li><li> Fangen erwachsenen Weibchen mit Aspirator. Unter Präpariermikroskop, verwenden Sie zwei Spritzen-Nadeln, die Fliege zu enthaupten. </li><li> Place-Kopf in einen kleinen Tropfen zu sezieren Kochsalzlösung (mit Papain hinzugefügt) in einer Petrischale. </li><li> Position Kopf mit Rüssel mit Blick auf Boden der Schale. </li><li> Halten Sie die Nagelhaut Deckung der linken Facettenauge mit Nadel 1. Machen Sie einen diagonalen Schnitt, der aus dem dorsalen erstreckt sich auf die Ventralfläche mit Nadel 2, nur medial Nadel 1. </li><li> Halten Sie die Mundwerkzeuge mit Nadel 1 und die Verwendung Nadel 2 eine horizontale Schnitt, der von der ventralen Fläche des linken Auges erstreckt sich auch auf dem rechten Auge, auf der Ebene der Basis des Rüssels zu machen. </li><li> Halten Sie die Nagelhaut für die richtige Mischung Auge mit Nadel 1. Machen Sie einen diagonalen Schnitt, der aus dem dorsalen erstreckt sich auf die Ventralfläche mit Nadel 2, knapp medial der Nadel 1. </li><li> Drehen Sie den Kopf so, dass der rostral Seite auf der Petrischale Oberfläche ist. Setzen Sie die Nadel 1 zwischen den rostralen Kutikula und Gehirn, und verwenden Sie Nadel 2, den gleichen Weg wie die erste Nadel zu folgen. Im Idealfall wird die Kapsel abziehen aus dem Gehirn mit den beiden optischen Loben, da diese anzubringen sind bei der Stabilisierung des Gehirns für die Aufnahme wichtig. </li><li> Die Luftröhre, Luftsäcke und anderen Bindegeweben sind vorsichtig mit zwei feinen Spitze Pinzette. </li><li> Whole Dissektion sollte 3-10 Minuten </li></ol> II. Montage des ZNS <ol><li> Das Gehirn ist, um die Aufnahme Kammer mit einer gelben Spitze Pipette übertragen. </li><li> In der Aufzeichnung Kammer, ist das Gehirn, indem sie die Platin-Rahmen, so dass zwei feine Fadenkreuz Kontakt mit dem Gewebe an der Kreuzung zwischen der optischen Loben und zentrale Hirnregion stabilisiert. </li><li> Jedes Gehirn ist berechtigt, in der Aufnahme Kammer mit kontinuierlicher Perfusion mit Sauerstoff Kochsalzlösung (95% Sauerstoff und 5% Kohlendioxid) ruhen für mindestens 10 Minuten. Perfusion der Kammer mit Sauerstoff Kochsalzlösung während der Aufzeichnungsdauer fortgesetzt. Die Vorbereitung ist sichtbar mit einem aufrechten Mikroskop (Axioskop 2FS; Zeiss, Oberkochen, Deutschland) mit einer festen Bühne und ein 40x Wasserimmersionsobjektiv (Achroplan; numerische Apertur, 0,8; Zeiss) und Nomarski-Optik. GFP wurde mit einem BP 505-530 Fluoreszenzfilter angesehen. </li></ol> III. Elektrophysiologie <ol><li> Pipetten von 8-14 MOhm sind für die gesamte Zelle Aufnahmen verwendet </li><li> Current-Clamp-und Voltage-Clamp-Aufnahmen werden mit Hilfe einer List EPC7 oder Axopatch 200B Verstärker, ein Digidata 1322a DA-Wandler (Molecular Devices, Foster City, CA), ein Dell Dimension 8200-Computer (Dell Computer, Round Rock, TX), und pClamp 9-Software (Molecular Devices). </li></ol>

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	<li>Gu, H., O Dowd, D. K., K, D. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Cholinergic+synaptic+transmission+in+Adult+Drosophila+Kenyon+cells+in+situ.">Cholinergic synaptic transmission in Adult Drosophila Kenyon cells in situ.</a> Journal of Neuroscience. 26, 265-272 (2006).</li><li>Wilson, R. I., Turner, G. C., Laurent, G. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Transformation+of+olfactory+representations+in+the+Drosophila+antennal+lobe.">Transformation of olfactory representations in the Drosophila antennal lobe.</a> Science. 303, 366-370 (2004).</li></ol>

Die isolierte ganze Gehirn Vorbereitung illustrieren wir in diesem Video ermöglicht die Beurteilung der zellulären Mechanismen, die Erregbarkeit und synaptische Übertragung in identifizierten Neuronen, einschließlich derjenigen in den olfaktorischen Verarbeitung Wege, in der erwachsenen Drosophila Gehirn (Gu und O Dowd, 2006). Dieser Ansatz ist komplementär zu der neuronalen Aktivität im Gehirn der intakten, erwachsenen Drosophila (Wilson et all 2004) Studie, in der gleichen Weise Aufnahmen von Neuronen im Gehirn von Säugetieren Sche...

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whole cell recordings from brain of adult drosophila

In diesem Video zeigen wir, das Verfahren zur Isolierung von ganzen Gehirnen von adulten Drosophila in Vorbereitung für die Aufnahme von einzelnen Neuronen. Wir beginnen mit einer Beschreibung der Anatomie-Lösung und der Einnahme der erwachsenen Frauen in unseren Studien verwendet. Das Verfahren für das Entfernen der gesamten Gehirns intakt, sowohl Sehlappen, dargestellt. Dissection der darüberliegenden Luftröhre wird ebenfalls angezeigt. Das isolierte Gehirn ist nicht nur klein, sondern braucht besondere Pflege im Umgang mit in dieser Phase, um Schäden an den Nervenzellen zu verhindern, von denen viele in der Nähe der äußeren Oberfläche des Gewebes. Wir zeigen, wie eine spezielle Halterung haben wir benutzt, um das Gehirn in der Aufnahme Kammer zu stabilisieren. Ein Standard-Elektrophysiologie Einrichtung für die Aufnahme von einzelnen Neuronen oder Paaren von Neuronen verwendet wird. Ein fluoreszierendes Bild, durch die Aufnahme Mikroskop betrachtet, aus einer GAL4 Linie fahren GFP-Expression (GH146) zeigt, wie Projektion Neuronen (PNs) in der Live-Gehirn identifiziert. Eine hohe Leistung Nomarski Bild zeigt eine Ansicht eines einzelnen Neurons, die für ganze Zelle Aufnahme wird angestrebt. Wenn das Gehirn erfolgreich ist ohne Beschädigung entfernt werden, sind die Mehrheit der Neuronen spontan aktiv, feuern Aktionspotentiale und / oder ausstellen spontane synaptische Eingang. Diese in-situ-Herstellung, in der ganzen Zelle die Aufnahme von identifizierten Neuronen in das gesamte Gehirn mit genetischen und pharmakologischen Manipulationen kombiniert werden können, ist ein nützliches Modell für die Erkundung zellulären Physiologie und Plastizität im adulten ZNS.

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Whole Cell Recordings from Brain of Adult Drosophila

Dieses Video zeigt das Verfahren zur Isolierung von ganzen Gehirnen von adulten Drosophila in Vorbereitung für die Aufnahme von einzelnen Neuronen mit Standard ganzen Zelle-Technologie. Es enthält Bilder von GFP-markierten Zellen und Neuronen während der Aufnahme angesehen.

Whole Cell Recordings von Brain of Adult Drosophila

In this video, we demonstrate the procedure for isolating whole brains from adult Drosophila in preparation for recording from single neurons. We begin by ...

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16.4K Aufrufe.  University of California, Irvine (UCI). Dieses Video zeigt das Verfahren zur Isolierung von ganzen Gehirnen von adulten Drosophila in Vorbereitung für die Aufnahme von einzelnen Neuronen mit Standard ganzen Zelle-Technologie. Es enthält Bilder von GFP-markierten Zellen und Neuronen während der Aufnahme angesehen.

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Dissection of Imaginal Discs from 3rd Instar Drosophila Larvae

This protocol demonstrates the dissection technique used for isolating imaginal discs from drosophila larvae at the 3rd instar stage. Methods for fixing the tissue after saying and removing the wing, leg, and eye discs are demonstrated directly on a microscope slide for subsequent visualization.

Dissection der Imaginalscheiben vom 3. Instar Drosophila-Larven

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Transplantation of Whole Kidney Marrow in Adult Zebrafish

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) are a rare population of pluripotent cells that maintain all the differentiated blood lineages throughout the life of an organism. The functional definition of a HSC is a transplanted cell that has the ability to reconstitute all the blood lineages of an irradiated recipient long term. This designation was established by decades of seminal work in mammalian systems. Using hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and reverse genetic manipulations in the mouse, the underlying regulatory factors of HSC biology are beginning to be unveiled, but are still largely under-explored. Recently, the zebrafish has emerged as a powerful genetic model to study vertebrate hematopoiesis. Establishing HCT in zebrafish will allow scientists to utilize the large-scale genetic and chemical screening methodologies available in zebrafish to reveal novel mechanisms underlying HSC regulation. In this article, we demonstrate a method to perform HCT in adult zebrafish. We show the dissection and preparation of zebrafish whole kidney marrow, the site of adult hematopoiesis in the zebrafish, and the introduction of these donor cells into the circulation of irradiated recipient fish via intracardiac injection. Additionally, we describe the post-transplant care of fish in an "ICU" to increase their long-term health. In general, gentle care of the fish before, during, and after the transplant is critical to increase the number of fish that will survive more than one month following the procedure, which is essential for assessment of long term (&lt;3 month) engraftment. The experimental data used to establish this protocol will be published elsewhere. The establishment of this protocol will allow for the merger of large-scale zebrafish genetics and transplant biology.

In this article, we demonstrate a method to perform HCT in adult zebrafish.

Die Transplantation von Whole Kidney Marrow in Adult Zebrafisch

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) are a rare population of pluripotent cells that maintain all the differentiated blood lineages throughout the life of an ...

Preparation of Neuronal Cultures from Midgastrula Stage Drosophila Embryos

This video illustrates the procedure for making primary neuronal cultures from midgastrula stage Drosophila embryos. The methods for collecting embryos and their dechorionation using bleach are demonstrated. Using a glass pipet attached to a mouth suction tube, we illustrate the removal of all cells from single embryos. The method for dispersing cells from each embyro into a small (5 l) drop of medium on an uncoated glass coverslip is demonstrated. A view through the microscope at 1 hour after plating illustrates the preferred cell density. Most of the cells that survive when grown in defined medium are neuroblasts that divide one or more times in culture before extending neuritic processes by 12-24 hours. A view through the microscope illustrates the level of neurite outgrowth and branching expected in a healthy culture at 2 days in vitro. The cultures are grown in a simple bicarbonate based defined medium, in a 5% CO2 incubator at 22-24&deg;C. Neuritic processes continue to elaborate over the first week in culture and when they make contact with neurites from neighboring cells they often form functional synaptic connections. Neurons in these cultures express voltage-gated sodium, calcium, and potassium channels and are electrically excitable. This culture system is useful for studying molecular genetic and environmental factors that regulate neuronal differentiation, excitability, and synapse formation/function.

This video demonstrates the preparation of primary neuronal cultures from midgastrula stage Drosophila embryos. Views of live cultures show cells 1 hour after plating and differentiated neurons after 2 days of growth in a bicarbonate-based defined medium. The neurons are electrically excitable and form synaptic connections.

Vorbereitung der neuronalen Kulturen aus Midgastrula Bühne Drosophila Embryonen

This video illustrates the procedure for making primary neuronal cultures from midgastrula stage Drosophila embryos. The methods for collecting embryos ...

Whole-cell Recordings of Light Evoked Excitatory Synaptic Currents in the Retinal Slice

We use the whole-cell patch clamp technique to study the synaptic circuitry that underlies visual information processing in the retina. In this video, we will guide you through the process of performing whole-cell recordings of light evoked currents of individual cells in the retinal slice preparation. We use the aquatic tiger salamander as an animal model. We begin by describing the dissection of the eye and show how slices are mounted for electrophysiological recordings. Once the slice is placed in the recording chamber, we demonstrate how to perform whole-cell voltage clamp recordings. We then project visual stimuli onto the photoreceptors in the slice to elicit light-evoked current responses. During the recording we perfuse the slice with pharmacological agents, whereby an 8-channel perfusion system allows us to quickly switch between different agents.  The retinal slice preparation is widely used for patch clamp recordings in the retina, in particular to study amacrine or bipolar cells, which are not accessible in a whole-mount preparation.

This video shows the process of whole-cell voltage clamp recordings in the retinal slice of the aquatic tiger salamander. We demonstrate the preparation of the slice as well as how to perform patch clamp recordings during visual stimulation of the retina.

Ganzzellableitungen of Light evozierten exzitatorischen synaptischen Ströme in der Netzhaut Scheiben

We use the whole-cell patch clamp technique to study the synaptic circuitry that underlies visual information processing in the retina. In this video, we ...

Single-cell Suction Recordings from Mouse Cone Photoreceptors

Rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina are responsible for light detection. In darkness, cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channels in the outer segment are open and allow cations to flow steadily inwards across the membrane, depolarizing the cell. Light exposure triggers the closure of the CNG channels, blocks the inward cation current flow, and thus results in cell hyperpolarization. Based on the polarity of photoreceptors, a suction recording method was developed in 1970s that, unlike the classic patch-clamp technique, does not require penetrating the plasma membrane 1. Drawing the outer segment into a tightly-fitting glass pipette filled with extracellular solution allows recording the current changes in individual cells upon test-flash exposure. However, this well-established "outer-segment-in (OS-in)" suction recording is not suitable for mouse cone recordings, because of the low percentage of cones in the mouse retina (3%) and the difficulties in identifying the cone outer segments. Recently, an inner-segment-in (IS-in) recording configuration was developed to draw the inner segment/nuclear region of the photoreceptor into the recording pipette 2,3. In this video, we will show how to record from individual mouse cone photoresponses using single-cell suction electrode.

We will show how to record flash responses from single mouse cones using a suction electrode.

Einzel-Zell-Saug-Recordings aus Maus Zapfen-Photorezeptoren

Rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina are responsible for light detection. In darkness, cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channels in the outer segment ...

Dissection of Organs from the Adult Zebrafish

Over the last 20 years, the zebrafish has become a powerful model organism for understanding vertebrate development and disease.  Although experimental analysis of the embryo and larva is extensive and the morphology has been well documented, descriptions of adult zebrafish anatomy and studies of development of the adult structures and organs, together with techniques for working with adults are lacking. The organs of the larva undergo significant changes in their overall structure, morphology, and anatomical location during the larval to adult transition.  Externally, the transparent larva develops its characteristic adult striped pigment pattern and paired pelvic fins, while internally, the organs undergo massive growth and remodeling.  In addition, the bipotential gonad primordium develops into either testis or ovary.  This protocol identifies many of the organs of the adult and demonstrates methods for dissection of the brain, gonads, gastrointestinal system, heart, and kidney of the adult zebrafish. The dissected organs can be used for in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, histology, RNA extraction, protein analysis, and other molecular techniques.  This protocol will assist in the broadening of studies in the zebrafish to include the remodeling of larval organs, the morphogenesis of organs specific to the adult and other investigations of the adult organ systems.

This protocol describes a procedure for identifying and dissecting organs from the adult zebrafish.

Dissection von Organen aus dem Adult Zebrafisch

Over the last 20 years, the zebrafish has become a powerful model organism for understanding vertebrate development and disease.  Although experimental ...

Primary Cell Cultures from Drosophila Gastrula Embryos

Here we describe a method for preparing and culturing primary cells dissociated from Drosophila gastrula embryos. In brief, a large amount of staged embryos from young and healthy flies are collected, sterilized, and then physically dissociated into a single cell suspension using a glass homogenizer. After being plated on culture plates or chamber slides at an appropriate density in culture medium, these cells can further differentiate into several morphologically-distinct cell types, which can be identified by their specific cell markers. Furthermore, we present conditions for treating these cells with double stranded (ds) RNAs to elicit gene knockdown. Efficient RNAi in Drosophila primary cells is accomplished by simply bathing the cells in dsRNA-containing culture medium. The ability to carry out effective RNAi perturbation, together with other molecular, biochemical, cell imaging analyses, will allow a variety of questions to be answered in Drosophila primary cells, especially those related to differentiated muscle and neuronal cells.

Primary Cell Cultures from Drosophila Gastrula Embryos

We provide a detailed protocol for preparing primary cells dissociated from Drosophila embryos. The ability to carry out the effective RNAi perturbation, together with other molecular, biochemical and cell imaging methods will allow a variety of questions to be addressed in Drosophila primary cells.

Primären Zellkulturen aus Drosophila Gastrula Embryonen

Here we describe a method for preparing and culturing primary cells dissociated from Drosophila gastrula embryos.   In brief, a large amount of staged ...

Dissection of Oenocytes from Adult Drosophila melanogaster

In Drosophila melanogaster, as in other insects, a waxy layer on the outer surface of the cuticle, composed primarily of hydrocarbon compounds, provides protection against desiccation and other environmental challenges. Several of these cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) compounds also function as semiochemical signals, and as such mediate pheromonal communications between members of the same species, or in some instances between different species, and influence behavior. Specialized cells referred to as oenocytes are regarded as the primary site for CHC synthesis. However, relatively little is known regarding the involvement of the oenocytes in the regulation of the biosynthetic, transport, and deposition pathways contributing to CHC output. Given the significant role that CHCs play in several aspects of insect biology, including chemical communication, desiccation resistance, and immunity, it is important to gain a greater understanding of the molecular and genetic regulation of CHC production within these specialized cells. The adult oenocytes of D. melanogaster are located within the abdominal integument, and are metamerically arrayed in ribbon-like clusters radiating along the inner cuticular surface of each abdominal segment. In this video article we demonstrate a dissection technique used for the preparation of oenocytes from adult D. melanogaster. Specifically, we provide a detailed step-by-step demonstration of (1) how to fillet prepare an adult Drosophila abdomen, (2) how to identify the oenocytes and discern them from other tissues, and (3) how to remove intact oenocyte clusters from the abdominal integument. A brief experimental illustration of how this preparation can be used to examine the expression of genes involved in hydrocarbon synthesis is included. The dissected preparation demonstrated herein will allow for the detailed molecular and genetic analysis of oenocyte function in the adult fruit fly.

Dissection of Oenocytes from Adult Drosophila melanogaster

In insects, the oenocytes produce cuticular hydrocarbon compounds. These compounds protect against desiccation and facilitate chemical communication. Here we demonstrate a dissection technique used to isolate the oenocytes from adult Drosophila melanogaster, and illustrate how this preparation can be utilized to study genes involved in hydrocarbon synthesis.

Präparation Oenocytes von Adult Drosophila melanogaster</em

In Drosophila melanogaster, as in other insects, a waxy layer on the outer surface of the cuticle, composed primarily of hydrocarbon compounds, provides ...

Isolation and Purification of Kinesin from Drosophila Embryos

Motor proteins move cargos along microtubules, and transport them to specific sub-cellular locations. Because altered transport is suggested to underlie a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, understanding microtubule based motor transport and its regulation will likely ultimately lead to improved therapeutic approaches. Kinesin-1 is a eukaryotic motor protein which moves in an anterograde (plus-end) direction along microtubules (MTs), powered by ATP hydrolysis. Here we report a detailed purification protocol to isolate active full length kinesin from Drosophila embryos, thus allowing the combination of Drosophila genetics with single-molecule biophysical studies. Starting with approximately 50 laying cups, with approximately 1000 females per cup, we carried out overnight collections. This provided approximately 10 ml of packed embryos. The embryos were bleach dechorionated (yielding approximately 9 grams of embryos), and then homogenized. After disruption, the homogenate was clarified using a low speed spin followed by a high speed centrifugation. The clarified supernatant was treated with GTP and taxol to polymerize MTs. Kinesin was immobilized on polymerized MTs by adding the ATP analog, 5'-adenylyl imidodiphosphate at room temperature. After kinesin binding, microtubules were sedimented via high speed centrifugation through a sucrose cushion. The microtubule pellet was then re-suspended, and this process was repeated. Finally, ATP was added to release the kinesin from the MTs. High speed centrifugation then spun down the MTs, leaving the kinesin in the supernatant. This kinesin was subjected to a centrifugal filtration using a 100 KD cut off filter for further purification, aliquoted, snap frozen in liquid nitrogen, and stored at -80 &deg;C. SDS gel electrophoresis and western blotting was performed using the purified sample. The motor activity of purified samples before and after the final centrifugal filtration step was evaluated using an in vitro single molecule microtubule assay. The kinesin fractions before and after the centrifugal filtration showed processivity as previously reported in literature. Further experiments are underway to evaluate the interaction between kinesin and other transport related proteins.

Isolation and Purification of Kinesin from Drosophila Embryos

This is a protocol to isolate active full length Kinesin from Drosophila embryos for single-molecule biophysical studies. We show how to collect embryos, make the embryo lysate, and then polymerize microtubules (MTs). Kinesin is purified by immobilizing it on the MTs, spinning down the Kinesin-MT complexes, and then releasing the kinesin from the MTs via ATP addition.

Isolierung und Reinigung von Kinesin aus Drosophila Embryonen

Motor proteins move cargos along microtubules, and transport them to specific sub-cellular locations. Because altered transport is suggested to underlie a ...

Purification of Transcripts and Metabolites from Drosophila Heads

For the last decade, we have tried to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuronal degeneration using Drosophila as a model organism. Although fruit flies provide obvious experimental advantages, research on neurodegenerative diseases has mostly relied on traditional techniques, including genetic interaction, histology, immunofluorescence, and protein biochemistry. These techniques are effective for mechanistic, hypothesis-driven studies, which lead to a detailed understanding of the role of single genes in well-defined biological problems. However, neurodegenerative diseases are highly complex and affect multiple cellular organelles and processes over time. The advent of new technologies and the omics age provides a unique opportunity to understand the global cellular perturbations underlying complex diseases. Flexible model organisms such as Drosophila are ideal for adapting these new technologies because of their strong annotation and high tractability. One challenge with these small animals, though, is the purification of enough informational molecules (DNA, mRNA, protein, metabolites) from highly relevant tissues such as fly brains. Other challenges consist of collecting large numbers of flies for experimental replicates (critical for statistical robustness) and developing consistent procedures for the purification of high-quality biological material. Here, we describe the procedures for collecting thousands of fly heads and the extraction of transcripts and metabolites to understand how global changes in gene expression and metabolism contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. These procedures are easily scalable and can be applied to the study of proteomic and epigenomic contributions to disease.

Purification of Transcripts and Metabolites from Drosophila Heads

We describe here the procedures for the extraction and purification of mRNA and metabolites from Drosophila heads. We are applying these techniques to better understand the cellular perturbations underlying neuronal degeneration. These methodologies can be easily scaled and adapted for other "omic" projects.

Reinigung von Transcripts und Metaboliten aus<em&gt; Drosophila</em&gt; Köpfe

For the last decade, we have tried to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuronal degeneration using Drosophila as a model organism. ...