Classical start is commonly used for axonal transport proteins for axonal transport visualization, but endogenous cargo behavior differs. Endogenous protein levels are low, making visualization challenging. We offer ideas to optimize the acquisition conditions for better visualization of endogenous GPR3, which labels synaptic vascular precursors.
The abundance of cytosolic proteins in the axonal transport field, makes it difficult to visualize their dynamics, using conventional fluorescence microscopy. This protocol suggests using ablation step, along with temporally controlled labeling approaches to overcome these challenges. We have recently been able to visualize the axonal transport of the endogenous spectry.
By optimizing the acquisition parameters described in this protocol, paired our temporal control labeling approach. This allowed us to identify the first components of the machinery that mediate the transport.
