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Obtaining Eggs from Xenopus laevis Females

Published: August 20, 2008 doi: 10.3791/890

Summary

The eggs of Xenopus laevis intact, lysed, and/or fractionated are useful for a wide variety of experiments. This protocol shows how to induce egg laying, collect and dejelly the eggs, and sort the eggs to remove any damaged eggs.

Abstract

The eggs of Xenopus laevis intact, lysed, and/or fractionated are useful for a wide variety of experiments. This protocol shows how to induce egg laying, collect and dejelly the eggs, and sort the eggs to remove any damaged eggs.

Protocol

The complete text protocol for this experimental approach is available in Current Protocols in Cell Biology.

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Disclosures

The authors have nothing to disclose.

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Eggs Xenopus Laevis Females Obtain Intact Lysed Fractionated Experiments Induce Egg Laying Collect Dejelly Sort Damaged Eggs
Obtaining Eggs from Xenopus laevis Females
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Cross, M. K., Powers, M. ObtainingMore

Cross, M. K., Powers, M. Obtaining Eggs from Xenopus laevis Females. J. Vis. Exp. (18), e890, doi:10.3791/890 (2008).

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