We thank Marco Antonio Rosales Vega and Abel Segura for taking some of the confocal images, Carmen Mu&#241;oz for media preparation and Dr. Arturo Pimentel, M.C. Andr&#233;s Saralegui, and Dr. Chris Wood from the LMNA for advice on the use of the microscopes.
FUNDING: 
This work was supported by the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnolog&#237;a (CONACyT) (A1-S-8239 to VV-G) and Programa de Apoyo a Proyectos de Investigaci&#243;n e Innovaci&#243;n Tecnol&#243;gica (204915 and 200118 to VV-G)

1. Third instar larvae culture
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	<li>Prepare 1 liter of standard media by adding 100 g of yeast, 100 g of unrefined whole cane sugar, 16 g of agar, 10 mL of propionic acid and 14 g of gelatin. Dissolve all ingredients except the yeast in 800 mL of tap water and then dissolve the yeast. Autoclave immediately for 30 minutes.
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		<li>Afterward, let the media cool down to 60 &#176;C and add propionic acid to a final concentration 0.01%. Let the bottle stand until the gelatin is formed.</li>
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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

The cellular function of eukaryotic organisms can define the 3D structure within the nucleus, which is supported by interactions between different proteins with chromatin and various molecules including RNA. In the last three years, the biological condensates that have had relevance, including heterochromatin, have taken a fundamental role in the determination of the phase separation promoting the distinct nuclear spatial organization of active and repressive chromatin 16,<sup class="xr...

Since the early studies of Emil Heitz1, heterochromatin has been considered an important regulator of cellular processes such as gene expression, meiotic and mitotic separation of chromosomes, and the maintenance of genome stability2,3,4.
Heterochromatin is mainly divided into two types: constitutive heterochromatin that characteristically defines repetitive sequences, and transposable elements that are present at specific chromosome sites such as the telomeres and centromeres. This type of heterochromatin is mainly defined epigenetically by specific histone marks such as the di or tri-methylation of lysine 9 of histone H3 (H3K9me3) and the binding of the Heterochromatin protein 1a (HP1a)5,6. On the other hand, facultative heterochromatin localizes through the chromosome&#39;s arms and consists mainly of developmentally silenced genes7,8. Immunostaining of heterochromatin blocks in metaphase cells, or the observation of heterochromatin aggregates in interphase cells, has unveiled much light in the understanding of the formation and function of heterochromatic regions9.
The use of Drosophila as a model system has allowed the development of essential tools to study heterochromatin without the use of electron microscopy10. Since the description of position effect variegation and the discovery of heterochromatin-associated proteins, such as HP1a, and histone post-translational modifications, many groups have developed several immunohistochemical techniques that allow visualization of these heterochromatic regions10,11.
These techniques are based on the use of specific antibodies that recognize heterochromatin-associated proteins or histone marks. For every cell type and antibody, the fixation and permeabilization conditions must be determined empirically. Also, conditions may vary if additional mechanical processes such as squashing techniques are used. In this protocol, we describe the use of Drosophila salivary glands to study heterochromatic foci. Salivary glands have polytenized cells that contain more than 1,000 copies of the genome, thus providing an amplified view of most of the chromatin features, with the exception of satellite DNA and some heterochromatic regions which are under replicated. Nevertheless, heterochromatin regions are easily visualized in polytene chromosome preparations, but the squashing techniques may sometimes disrupt characteristic chromatin-bound complexes or the chromatin architecture. Therefore, immunolocalization of proteins in whole salivary gland tissue can surpass these undesired effects. We have used this protocol to detect several chromatin bound proteins, and we have demonstrated that this protocol combined with mutant Drosophila stocks can be used to study heterochromatin disruption12.

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immunofluorescent staining for visualization of heterochromatin associated proteins in drosophila salivary glands

Visualization of heterochromatin aggregates by immunostaining can be challenging. Many mammalian components of chromatin are conserved in Drosophila melanogaster. Therefore, it is an excellent model to study heterochromatin formation and maintenance. Polytenized cells, such as the ones found in salivary glands of third instar D. melanogaster larvae, provide an excellent tool to observe the chromatin amplified nearly a thousand times and have allowed researchers to study changes in the distribution of heterochromatin in the nucleus. Although the observation of heterochromatin components can be carried out directly in polytene chromosome preparations, the localization of some proteins can be altered by the severity of the treatment. Therefore, the direct visualization of heterochromatin in cells complements this type of study. In this protocol, we describe the immunostaining techniques used for this tissue, the use of secondary fluorescent antibodies, and confocal microscopy to observe these heterochromatin aggregates with greater precision and detail.

Representative results of HP1a immunostaining in Drosophila salivary glands are shown in Figure 1. A positive result is to observe one focal point (Figure 1a) (heterochromatic aggregate or condensate). A negative result is no signal or a dispersed signal. Sometimes a double signal can be observed, that is, with a double point (Figure 1c), but it usually occurs in smaller quantities.
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Immunofluorescent Staining for Visualization of Heterochromatin Associated Proteins in Drosophila Salivary Glands

This protocol aims to visualize heterochromatin aggregates in Drosophila polytene cells.

Immunofluorescent Staining for Visualization of Heterochromatin Associated Proteins in Drosophila Salivary Glands

Visualization of heterochromatin aggregates by immunostaining can be challenging. Many mammalian components of chromatin are conserved in Drosophila ...

The aim of this protocol is to visualize heterochromatin aggregates in Drosophila cells. To achieve this, we use polytene cells which are found in the salivary glands of third instar larvae The genome of these cells is amplified nearly a thousand times, and the chromosomes conserve the features of interface cells. They have well-defined telomeres, and bridges called chromocenter in which all the centromeres aggregates, and it's mainly heterochromatic.Using the third instar larvae tissue, also allow us to evaluate change in the heterochromatic aggregates in different genetic mutants'background. To optimize the third instar larvae culture, you will need first to collect 5 to 10 days old adults, and put around 50 in a broad neck bottle of a standard media. 25 male and 25 female.Place the bottle in a controlled temperature incubator at 25 Celsius degrees for 12 hours. After the incubation time is over, remove the adults and transfer them to a new bottle to repeat the procedure. Let the embryos grow at 18 degrees Celsius for 22 hours.For larvae collection, make sure you choose the wandering larvae, which do not have overt sphericals. Dissect 15 pairs of salivary glands, or as much as you can in 30 minutes period in cold PBS with protest inhibitors under the microscope. Transfer the salivary glands to another tube with ice cold PBS.Wash once with cold PBS plus protests inhibitors. Remember, always wait for the tissue to reach the bottom of the tube. After removing the PBS from the last step, add directly 0.5 milliliters of one X group gum fixation buffer and 50%methanol plus 2%formaldehyde.Incubate for two hours at four Celsius degree with mild rotation. Carry out one five minute rotation wash with Tris-Triton buffer, adding one milliliter. Always wait for the tissue to reach the bottom of the tube.Note:wait for the tissue to reach the bottom of the tube. Incubate the salivary glands with Tris-Triton, the same as above, plus 1%of beta mercaptoethanol for two hours at 37 degrees Celsius with mild shaking. Wash with BO3 buffer, and incubate with BO3 plus 10 millimolar DTT at 37 degrees Celsius with mild shaking for 15 minutes.At the end of the incubation period, perform a wash with one milliliter of BO3 buffer alone. Incubate the salivary glands in one milliliter of buffer B for two hours at room temperature with rotation. Remove all buffer B and add buffer A plus antibody of interest.In this case, we use HP one, A C 1 8 9 from Iridium bank. 1 in 3, 000 over night at four degrees with rotation. At this point is important that the shaking does not raise bubbles, which might damage the antibody.Give treat by 15 minutes washes with buffer B, under stirring at room temperature using one millimeter each time. The glands are transferred to buffer B together with the secondary antibiotic couple to a floor refer for two hours, under rotation at four degrees. At this step, it's important to cover the tube with aluminum paper foil to protect the secondary antibody from the light.Carry out 2x15 minute washers at room temperature, while rotation with one milliliter of buffer B.Incubate with a DNA marker such as Sydox or OH, and dissolve in one milliliter of buffer B for 10 minutes at room temperature with rotation. Carry out one wash with buffer B and once with PBS, each wash lasting 10 minutes, while rotating at room temperature. Finally, mount the salivary glands on a slide, making a pool with a cover slip.Put the salivary glands in the middle of the pool and cover with Sidiflor. To avoid deformation of bubble, extending the viscous liquid all over the place. Then, seal all the slides with clear nail polish.Observe under a fluorescence or confocal microscope. If the sample is not going to be observed on the same day, then store from the light at four degrees. Representative results of HB1 monostaining in Drosophila salivary glands are shown in figure one.A positive result is to observe one focal point like in A, athero chromatic aggregate or condensate. A negative result is no signal or a dispersed signal. Sometimes, a double signal can be observed like a double point in C, but usually occurs in smaller quantities.To analyze the data they can be represent as a bar graph, comparing the distribution of HP1 with different mutant backgrounds. For example, in figure two, we can see that 98%of nuclei present a distribution of one point. And 2%of two foci in wild type.In the mutant, the proportion changed, and the presence of two foci increased to 40%Figure three shows representative trimethylation lysine 9H3 in monostaining. Result in Drosophila salivary glands observing one focal point in B, it's a favorable result at the chromatic aggregate or condensate, a double or triple signal in C can seen on rare occasion, but in a small quantities. At the end of this protocol, you will be able to see a diachromatic condensates of HP1 protein despite state limitations, it will be a good first approach.

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3.5K Views.  Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. The aim of this protocol is to visualize heterochromatin aggregates in Drosophila cells. To achieve this, we use polytene cells which are found in the salivary glands of third instar larvae The genome of these cells is amplified nearly a thousand times, and the chromosomes conserve the features of interface cells. They have well-defined telomeres, and bridges called chromocenter in which all the centromeres aggregates, and it's mainly heterochromatic.Using the third instar larvae tissu...