Name: mating and tetrad separation of chlamydomonas reinhardtii for genetic analysis
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This protocol is based on techniques learned in the laboratory of Francis-Andr&eacute; Wollman at the Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, Paris, France. The authors owe a debt of gratitude to Jacqueline Girard-Bascou, who originally introduced D.B.S. to Chlamydomonas genetic techniques. Chlamydomonas research in the authors&rsquo; laboratory is supported by National Science Foundation award MCB-0646350.

Part 1: Preparation of strains for gametogenesis
Note: All manipulations should be carried out at room temperature. Higher or lower temperatures will affect the speed of zygote germination and may adversely affect viability. Important consideration: It is essential that the strains to be mated are growing robustly and are free of contaminating fungi or bacteria. If the strains have not been transferred regularly, passage on rich medium should precede generation of gametes.
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Genetic analysis is simple in Chlamydomonas, but it requires particular techniques to generate gametes and separate tetrad progeny. With healthy strains, the techniques are readily acquired. With some mutant strains, it becomes more of an art, and readers should refer Volume 1 of the recently-published Chlamydomonas Sourcebook for historical notes and practical hints. Additionally, it should be noted that there are many variations on the basic theme described above, ranging from the method for inducing ...

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mating and tetrad separation of chlamydomonas reinhardtii for genetic analysis

The unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Chlamydomonas) has become a popular organism for research in diverse areas of cell biology and genetics because of its simple life cycle, ease of growth and manipulation for genetic analysis, genomic resources, and transformability of the nucleus and both organelles. Mating strains is a common practice when genetic approaches are used in Chlamydomonass, to create vegetative diploids for analysis of dominance, or following tetrad dissection to ascertain nuclear vs. organellar inheritance, to test allelism, to analyze epistasy, or to generate populations for the purpose of map-based cloning. Additionally, genetic crosses are routinely used to combine organellar genotypes with particular nuclear genotypes. Here we demonstrate standard methods for gametogenesis, mating, zygote germination and tetrad separation. This protocol consists of an easy-to-follow series of steps that will make genetic approaches amenable to scientists who are less familiar with Chlamydomonas. Key parameters and trouble spots are explained. Finally, resources for further information and alternative methods are provided.

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Mating and Tetrad Separation of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for Genetic Analysis at JoVE.com

Mating and Tetrad Separation of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for Genetic Analysis

Mating and tetrad separation are required for genetic analysis in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Here we demonstrate standard methods for gametogenesis, mating, zygote germination and tetrad dissection. This protocol consists of an easy-to-follow series of steps that will make genetic approaches amenable to scientists who are less familiar with Chlamydomonas.

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