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Biology I: yeast, <em>Drosophila</em> and <em>C. elegans</em>

<em>Drosophila</em> Larval IHC

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Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a technique used to visualize the presence and location of proteins within tissues. Drosophila larvae are particularly amenable to IHC because of the ease with which they can be processed for staining. Additionally, the larvae are transparent, meaning that some tissues can be visualized without the need for...

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Drosophila melanogaster is a widely studied model organism due to its versatility and facility of use.

Immunohistochemistry performed on Drosophila larval preparations is an invaluable method that can provide information on the presence, location, and the co-localization of proteins.

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Drosophila LarvaeImmunohistochemistryTissue DissectionFixation ProtocolBlocking SolutionPrimary AntibodySecondary AntibodyMounting MediumFluorescence MicroscopyWhole Mount Staining

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