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Analysis of Gene Function and Visualization of Cilia-Generated Fluid Flow in Kupffer's Vesicle

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10.3791/50038-v

March 31st, 2013

March 31st, 2013

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1Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, 2Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, University of Utah

Cilia-generated fluid flow in Kupffer’s Vesicle (KV) controls left-right patterning of the zebrafish embryo. Here, we describe a technique to modulate gene function specifically in KV cells. In addition, we show how to deliver fluorescent beads into KV to visualize fluid flow.

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Gene Function Analysis

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