The development of the mammalian brain requires proper control of gene expression at the level of translation. Here, we describe a polysome profiling system with an easy-to-assemble sucrose gradient-making and fractionation platform to assess the translational status of mRNAs in the developing brain.
Kedia, S., Erickson, S. L., Yang, G. Analysis of Translation in the Developing Mouse Brain using Polysome Profiling. J. Vis. Exp. (171), e62088, doi:10.3791/62088 (2021).