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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 02:21Preparing the Flies and Materials
- 03:41Staging and Processing Embryos
- 05:39Dying and Developing Permeabilized Embryos
- 07:46Robustness and Methylmercury Treatment
- 09:26Conclusion
Introduction of small molecules to the developing Drosophila embryo offers great potential for characterizing biological activity of novel compounds, drugs, and toxins as well as for probing fundamental developmental pathways. Methods described herein outline steps that overcome natural barriers to this approach, expanding the utility of the Drosophila embryo model.
