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Chapters
- 00:00Title
- 00:54Introduction
- 01:29Preparation of RNA
- 03:26Preparation of Morpholino
- 05:07Preparing the Micropipette and Plates for Microinjections
- 07:51Preparing and Injecting Fertilized Zebrafish Embryos
- 10:09Representative Results: EGFP Expression and Mutant Phenotypes
- 11:07Conclusion
Microinjection is a well-established and effective method for introducing foreign substances into fertilized zebrafish embryos. Here, we demonstrate a robust microinjection technique for performing mRNA overexpression, and morpholino oligonucleotide gene knockdown studies in zebrafish.
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MicroinjectionMRNAMorpholino Antisense OligonucleotidesZebrafish EmbryosGene KnockdownOverexpression StudiesMisexpression StudiesGene FunctionIn Vivo AssayEGFP MRNATranslational-blocking Morpholino OligoAutosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)1-cell Stage EmbryosGFP ExpressionPhenotype AnalysisTransgenic AnimalsGerm-line ChimerasCell-fate MappingGene Screening
