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Larval RNA Interference in the Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium castaneum
JoVE Journal
Biology
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Larval RNA Interference in the Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium castaneum
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11:00 min

October 13, 2014

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  • 00:05Title
  • 02:12Isolation and Selection of T. castaneum Larvae
  • 03:35Preparation of Injection Needles
  • 04:39Frontloading dsRNA Solution into the Needle
  • 06:06dsRNA Injection
  • 08:05Results: Microinjections of T. castaneum
  • 09:52Conclusion

Summary

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RNA interference (RNAi)-based gene knockdown techniques are at the core of Tribolium research. Here, we provide an overview of our larval RNAi technique in Tribolium castaneum. Larval RNAi is a simple, but powerful technique that provides quick access to loss-of-function phenotypes, allowing researchers to study gene functions in diverse contexts.

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