Multicolor fluorescent in situ mRNA hybridization (FISH) on whole mounts and sections

Robert Lea, Boyan Bonev, Eamon Dubaissi, Peter D Vize, Nancy Papalopulu

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Abstract

In situ hybridization involves the hybridization of an antisense RNA probe to an mRNA transcript and it is a powerful method for the characterization of gene expression in tissues, organs, or whole organisms. Performed as a whole mount (WISH), it allows the detection of mRNA transcripts in three dimensions, while combined with sectioning, either before or after hybridization, it provides gene expression information with cellular resolution. FISH relies on the fluorescence detection of probes and is the method of choice for the simultaneous detection of transcripts with similar or overlapping expression patterns, as each can be clearly distinguished by the selection of fluorophore. Here, we describe a protocol for performing multicolor FISH in Xenopus embryos in whole mounts and sections that can be further combined with antibody staining.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationXenopus Protocols
Subtitle of host publicationPost-Genomic Approaches
EditorsStefan Hoppler, Peter D. Vize
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherHumana Press
Chapter24
Pages431-444
Number of pages14
Edition2
ISBN (Electronic)9781617799921
ISBN (Print)9781617799914
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Sept 2012

Publication series

NameMethods in molecular biology
PublisherHumana Press
Volume917
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Keywords

  • Xenopus
  • In situ hybridisation
  • FISH
  • In situ hybridization

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