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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:05Introduction
- 01:40Preparing the Embryos
- 03:23Preparation of Dissection Needles
- 04:48Transplantation Procedure
- 09:34Interpreting the Experimental Outcome
- 10:01Conclusion
Lens development involves interactions with other tissues. Several zebrafish eye mutants are characterized by an abnormally small lens size. Here we demonstrate a lens transplantation experiment to determine whether this phenotype is due to intrinsic causes or defective interactions with tissues that surround the lens.
