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Isolation and In vitro Activation of Caenorhabditis elegans Sperm

Isolation and In vitro Activation of Caenorhabditis elegans Sperm

DOI:
10.3791/2336-v

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05:46 min

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January 31, 2011

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1Waksman Institute of Microbiology,Rutgers University

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 00:21Subscription
  • 00:40Introduction
  • 01:29Enrichment of Male Population, Identification, and Isolation of Males
  • 02:29Dissection of Males and in vitro Activation
  • 04:25Visualization of Spermtids and Spermatozoa
  • 04:54Images of C. elegans Spermatid Isolation and Activation
  • 05:21Conclusion

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A protocol for isolating and activating spermatids from male C. elegans is described here. Cutting the posterior end of male releases spermatids. The spermatids can be activated by addition of protease.

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Caenorhabditis ElegansIsolationIn Vitro ActivationSpermMalesHermaphroditesGametogenesisSpermathecaOocytesX Chromosome Non-disjunctionHim PhenotypeTail MorphologyMating StructuresDissectionStereo MicroscopeSpermatids

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