FISH protocols for Drosophila. Includes: RNA Probe Preparation; Embryo Collection and Fixation; Single FISH on Drosophila embryos; Post-Fixation, Hybridization and Post-Hybridization Washes; Development of FISH Signal; Storage, Mounting and Viewing of Samples; Double FISH on Drosophila Embryos; RNA-Protein Double Labeling; FISH on Dissected Tissues. - [Read FISH Protocols for Drosophila]
Types of light microscopy, Bright Field Microscopy, Using a bright field microscope, mounting on slides, adjusting the microscope, Care of the microscope, When to use bright field microscopy. David R. Caprette. Rice University. - [Read Light Microscopy]
Protocol for microingecting C.elegans worms. Includes: Making the DNA solution; Setting up the scope, loading the needle, mounting, and breaking the needle; Mounting worms on an injection pad; Injecting. - [Read Microinjecting C.elegans Worms Protocol]
Mounting media for immunohistology must be compatible with the detection method used. A suitable non-aqueous mounting medium is DPX. - [Read Mounting Samples in DPX Protocol]
Optimized protocols for fluorescent in situ hybridization in Drosophila tissues. Includes: RNA Probe Preparation; Initial Embryo Fixation; Post-Fixation, Hybridization and post-Hybridization Washes; Development of FISH Signal; Mounting and Viewing of Samples; Double FISH; FISH on Dissected Tissues; RNA-Protein Double-labeling. - [Read Optimized Protocols for Fluorescent in situ Hybridization in Drosophila Tissues]
Protocol for Immunofluorescence - Salmon Lab. Making Boiled Donkey (or whatever) Serum (BDS) for Blocking. Making Heat-Inactivated Serum for Blocking. Mounting Media. - [Read Protocol for Immunofluorescence]
Protocol to Count Cell Number of Preimplantation Embryos
using Nuclear Staining with Hoechst 33342 or DAPI. Includes: Preparation of Embryos; Preparation of Hoechst 33342 dye; Preparation of DAPI; Staining the Embryo; Mounting Embryos to Slides; What to Do When There are Too Many Cells to Count. - [Read Protocol to Count Cell Number of Preimplantation Embryos]
Protocol for RUVKUN antibody staining. Includes: Fixation; To make solution; REDUCING DISULFIDES TO -SH; OXIDIZE -SH GROUPS TO -SO3; TO CHECK THAT WORMS ARE PERMEABLE TO MACROMOLECULES; ANTIBODY INCUBATIONS; PERMANENT SPRINGTIME MOUNTING. - [Read RUVKUN Antibody Staining Protocol]
Protocol for RUVKUN Antibody Staining. Includes: Fixation; To make solution; REDUCING DISULFIDES TO -SH; OXIDIZE -SH GROUPS TO -SO3; TO CHECK THAT WORMS ARE PERMEABLE TO MACROMOLECULES; ANTIBODY INCUBATIONS; PERMANENT SPRINGTIME MOUNTING. - [Read RUVKUN Antibody Staining Protocol]
Protocol for whole mount fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) of repetitive DNA sequences on interphase nuclei of the small cruciferous plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Includes: Seed sterilization and germination; Tissue fixation; Labeling of the probe DNA; Pretreatment; In situ hybridization; Pre-absorption of antibodies; Posthybridization washes; Immunocytochemical detection; Direct detection; Indirect detection; Staining and mounting; Fluorescence microscopy. - [Read Whole Mount Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH) of Repetitive DNA Sequences on Interphase]