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Micromanipulation of Chromosomes in Insect Spermatocytes

Micromanipulation of Chromosomes in Insect Spermatocytes

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October 22, 2018

DOI:

10.3791/57359-v

DOI:
10.3791/57359-v

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05:45 min
October 22, 2018

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1Program in Cell Biology/Biochemistry,Bucknell University, 2Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,Bucknell University, 3Biology Department,Bucknell University

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In this protocol, we describe the selection and preparation of appropriate cells for micromanipulation and the use of a piezoelectric micromanipulator to reposition chromosomes within those cells.

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Lin, N. K., Nance, R., Szybist, J., Cheville, A., Paliulis, L. V. Micromanipulation of Chromosomes in Insect Spermatocytes. J. Vis. Exp. (140), e57359, doi:10.3791/57359 (2018).

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