Method for electroporation for the early chick embryo

Dev Growth Differ. 2008 Aug;50(6):449-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-169X.2008.01040.x. Epub 2008 May 29.

Abstract

In vitro whole-embryo culture of chick embryos, originally invented by New, has been widely used for studies of early embryogenesis. Here, a method for electroporation using the New culture and its derivatives is described, to achieve misexpression of exogenous gene in a temporally and spatially controlled manner in gastrulating chick embryos. Detailed information for the devices and procedures, and some experimental examples are presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chick Embryo*
  • Developmental Biology / methods*
  • Electroporation / methods*
  • Embryo Culture Techniques / methods*
  • Gene Transfer Techniques*
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / chemistry
  • Plasmids / metabolism
  • Time Factors
  • Transfection

Substances

  • Green Fluorescent Proteins