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Following Endocardial Tissue Movements via Cell Photoconversion in the Zebrafish Embryo

During embryogenesis, cells undergo dynamic changes in cell behavior, and deciphering the cellular logic behind these changes is a fundamental goal in the ...

Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale

université de strasbourg

The zebrafish () is a powerful vertebrate model to study cellular and developmental processes. The optical clarity and their amenability to genetic manipulation make zebrafish a model of choice when it comes to applying optical techniques involving genetically encoded photoresponsive protein technologies. In recent years, a number of fluorescent protein and optogenetic technologies have emerged that allow new ways to visualize, quantify, and perturb developmental dynamics. Here, we explain the principles of these new tools and describe some of their representative applications in zebrafish.

Renee Wei-Yan Chow

Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire

Following Endocardial Tissue Movements via Cell Photoconversion in the Zebrafish Embryo