HuC:Kaede, a useful tool to label neural morphologies in networks in vivo
β Scribed by Tomomi Sato; Mikako Takahoko; Hitoshi Okamoto
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 847 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1526-954X
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β¦ Synopsis
A simple and efficient procedure for labeling neurons is a prerequisite for investigating the development of neural networks in zebrafish. To label neurons we used Kaede, a fluorescent protein with a photoconversion property allowing conversion from green to red fluorescence following irradiation with UV or violet light. We established a zebrafish stable transgenic line, Tg(HuC:Kaede), expressing Kaede in neurons under the control of the HuC promoter. This transgenic line was used to label a small number of neurons in the trigeminal ganglion. Also, using embryos injected with the transgene, we labeled peripheral axon arbors of a Rohon-Beard neuron at 4 days postfertilization and observed the dendrite development of a tectal neuron for 3 days. These data indicate that Kaede is a useful tool to selectively label neural networks in zebrafish. genesis 44: 136-142, 2006. V
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