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Dissection and Imaging of Active Zones in the Drosophila Neuromuscular Junction
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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:02Preparation for Dissecting and Immunofluorescent Staining
- 01:25Dissection of Third-instar Larvae
- 03:05Removal of Excess Tissue for Immunofluorescence
- 03:41Mounting of Immunostained Larval Pelts
- 05:12Larval Mounting and Immunostaining Results
- 05:50Conclusion
The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) of Drosophila melanogaster is an important model system for studying normal synaptic function as well as perturbations to synaptic function found in certain neurological diseases. We present a protocol for dissection of the Drosophila larval motor system and immunostaining for active zone proteins within the NMJ.
Tags
DissectionImagingActive ZonesDrosophila Neuromuscular JunctionSynaptic StructureSynaptic FunctionGenetic ManipulationsLarval Nervous SystemNeurological DiseaseSynaptic MoleculesGlutamatergicActivity-dependent RemodelingIdentified Synaptic TerminalsMotor NeuronsBody-wall Muscle FibersEvolutionarily Conserved Synapse ComponentsMechanisms Underlying Synaptic FunctionMonoclonal AntibodyBruchpilot (Brp)CAST1/ERC Family Member
