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Production of Xenopus tropicalis Egg Extracts to Identify Microtubule-associated RNAs
JoVE Journal
Biology
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Production of Xenopus tropicalis Egg Extracts to Identify Microtubule-associated RNAs
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10:01 min

June 27, 2013

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  • 00:05Title
  • 01:15Generation of X. tropicalis Eggs
  • 03:24Preparation of Extract from X. tropicalis Eggs
  • 06:45Purification of Taxol-stabilized Microtubules from X. tropicalis Extract
  • 08:25Representative X. Tropicalis Extraction Results
  • 09:37Conclusion

Summary

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We describe the collection of unfertilized Xenopus tropicalis eggs and production of a meiosis II-arrested egg extract. This egg extract can be used to purify microtubules and microtubule-associated RNAs.

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