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</script>Sonication-facilitated Immunofluorescence Staining of Late-stage Embryonic and Larval <em>Drosophila</em> Tissues <em>In Situ</em>
Sonication-facilitated Immunofluorescence Staining of Late-stage Embryonic and Larval <em>Drosophila</em> Tissues <em>In Situ</em>
Studies performed in Drosophila melanogaster embryos and larvae provide crucial insight into developmental processes such as cell fate specification and organogenesis. Immunostaining allows for the visualization of developing tissues and organs. However, a protective cuticle that forms at the end of embryogenesis prevents permeation of antibodies into late-stage embryos and larvae. While dissection prior to immunostaining is regularly used to analyze Drosophila larval tissues, it proves inefficient for some analyses because small tissues may be difficult to locate and isolate. Sonication provides an alternative to dissection in larval Drosophila immunostaining protocols. It allows for quick, simultaneous processing of large numbers of late-stage embryos and larvae and maintains in situ morphology. After fixation in formaldehyde, a sample is sonicated. Sample is then subjected to immunostaining with antigen-specific primary antibodies and fluorescently labeled secondary antibodies to visualize target cell types and specific proteins via fluorescence microscopy. During the process of sonication, proper placement of a sonicating probe above the sample, as well as the duration and intensity of sonication, is critical. Additonal minor modifications to standard immunostaining protocols may be required for high quality stains. For antibodies with low signal to noise ratio, longer incubation times are typically necessary. As a proof of concept for this sonication-facilitated protocol, we show immunostains of three tissue types (testes, ovaries, and neural tissues) at a range of developmental stages.
- William & Mary United States
Male, Sonication, Drosophila melanogaster, Tissue Fixation, Formaldehyde, Animals, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Female
Male, Sonication, Drosophila melanogaster, Tissue Fixation, Formaldehyde, Animals, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Female
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