Whole-Mount RNA, Single-Molecule RNA (smRNA), and DNA Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) in Mammalian Embryos.
Methods Mol Biol
; 2767: 307-320, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) provides a valuable tool for studying the spatial localization of and expression level of genes and cell function in diverse biological contexts. In this chapter, we describe a protocol for the simultaneous detection of RNA (including single-molecule (sm)RNA) and DNA in mammalian embryos using FISH. RNA FISH is a technique that enables the detection and visualization of specific RNA molecules within cells. With advancements in technology, the sensitivity and specificity of RNA FISH has been improved to allow the detection of individual mRNA molecules. Both RNA and smRNA are detected using a set of fluorescent-labeled probes, which are complementary to a specific nucleotide sequence corresponding to the gene of interest. These probes hybridize to the target RNA molecules, enabling the simultaneous detection of multiple RNAs within the same cell or tissue. DNA FISH is performed using probes directed at the DNA sequence to detect the genome region of interest. In this chapter, we provide a protocol to process mammalian embryos for FISH with probe examples specifically for studying X-Chromosome activity. By utilizing other probe designs, this protocol can be adapted for the visualization and quantification of other genes and chromosomal regions of interest.
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RNA
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Embrião de Mamíferos
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Animals
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Methods Mol Biol
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2024
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