Germ Cell Protocols, Volume 2: Molecular Embryo Analysis, Live Imaging, Transgenesis, and CloningGerm Cell Protocols, Volume 2: Molecular Embryo Analysis, Live Imaging, Transgenesis, and Cloning
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For volume 2 alone: A gold-standard collection of readily reproducible techniques for the molecular and genetic analysis of germ cells in a variety of different reproductive systems. Volume 2: Molecular Embryo Analysis, Live Imaging, Transgenesis, and Cloning focuses on molecular egg analysis, live egg imaging, nuclear cloning, oocyte cryopreservation, and nuclear transfer. Highlights include the identification and characterization of Oct-4, germline chromatin silencing by RNAi, cDNA subtraction and cloning in the field of trophoblast/placental development, and selective ablation. Each readily reproducible protocol is described in step-by-step detail and contains an introduction outlining the principle behind the technique, lists of equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, Germ Cell Protocols offers both novice and established researchers a gold-standard collection of hard-to-find methods of high impact research, diverse procedures that are easy-to-follow, well-illustrated, and allow a cross-species transfer of knowledge from lower vertebrates to higher mammalian systems. For both volumes: A gold-standard collection of readily reproducible techniques for the molecular and genetic analysis of germ cells in a variety of different reproductive systems. The methods cover sperm and egg activation, motility, fertilization, nuclear development, nuclear cloning, the molecular characterization of specific events, and the imaging of cell structures. Volume 1: Sperm and Oocyte Analysis focuses on sperm cells, oocyte analysis, oocyte maturation, fertilization, and preparation techniques. Volume 2: Molecular Embryo Analysis, Live Imaging, Transgenesis, and Cloning contains methods for molecular egg analysis, live egg imaging, nuclear cloning, oocyte preservation, and nuclear transfer. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, Germ Cell Protocols offers both novice and established researchers a gold-standard collection of hard-to-find methods of high impact research, diverse procedures that are easy-to-follow, well-illustrated, and allow a cross-species transfer of knowledge from lower vertebrates to higher mammalian systems.
Authors: Schatten, Heide
Table of Contents
- Activity of the Germline-Specific Oct4-GFP Transgene in Normal and Clone Mouse Embryos (pp. 001-034)
Boiani, Michele; Kehler, James; Scholer, Hans R. - Analysis of Germline Chromatin Silencing by Double-Stranded RNA-Mediated Interference (RNAi) in Caenorhabditis elegans (pp. 035-048)
Jedrusik, Monika A.; Schulze, Ekkehard - cDNA Subtraction and Cloning in the Field of Trophoblast/Placental Development (pp. 049-066)
Hemberger, Myriam - PCR-Based Cloning and Differential Screening of RNAs from Xenopus Primordial Germ Cells: Cloning Uniquely Expressed RNAs from Rare Cells (pp. 067-078)
Venkataraman, Thiagarajan; Dancausse, Elio; King, Mary Lou - Differentiating Embryonic Stem Cells into Embryoid Bodies (pp. 079-098)
Hopfl, Gisele; Gassmann, Max; Desbaillets, Isabelle - The Derivation of Murine Embryonic Stem and Embryonic Germ Cells by Selective Ablation (pp. 099-112)
Gallagher, Edward J.; McWhir, Jim - Using Multiphoton Excitation to Explore the Murky Depths of Developing Embryos (pp. 113-136)
Squirrell, Jayne M.; White, John G. - Dual-Channel Confocal Ratioing of Calcium Dynamics in Living Eggs and Oocytes (pp. 137-148)
Stricker, Stephen A. - A Method for Producing Cloned Pigs by Using Somatic Cells as Donors (pp. 149-164)
Lai, Liangxue; Prather, Randall S. - Pronuclear Microinjection of Mouse Zygotes (pp. 165-194)
Rulicke, Thomas - Parthenogenesis and Nuclear Transfer in Rabbit Oocytes (pp. 195-212)
Tsunoda, Yukio; Kato, Yoko - Nuclear Transfer in Cattle (pp. 213-226)
Brem, Gottfried; Nowshari, Manzoor A. - In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer in Felids (pp. 227-244)
Pope, Charles Earle - Production of Chimeric Chickens (pp. 245-254)
Naito, Mitsuru; Kuwana, Takashi - Production of Haploid and Diploid Androgenetic Zebrafish (pp. 255-270)
Brandhorst, Bruce P.; Corley-Smith, Graham E. - Construction and Detection of Fluorescent, Germline Transgenic Zebrafish (pp. 271-288)
Linney, Elwood; Udvadia, Ava J. - Production of Zebrafish Germline Chimeras from Cultured Cells (pp. 289-300)
Fan, Lianchun; Alestrom, Annette; Alestrom, Peter; Collodi, Paul - Studying Nuclear Reprogramming with Cell Hybrids (pp. 301-312)
Pells, Steve; McWhir, Jim - Cytoplasmic Transfer in Mammalian Eggs and Embryos (pp. 313-324)
Malter, Henry E. - Conventional Technologies for Cryopreservation of Human Oocytes and Embryos (pp. 325-344)
Tucker, Michael J.; Shipley, Sharon; Liebermann, Juergen - Vitrifying and Warming of Human Oocytes, Embryos, and Blastocysts: Vitrification Procedures as an Alternative to Conventional Cryopreservation (pp. 345-364)
Liebermann, Juergen; Tucker, Michael J. - Microfluidic Removal of Cumulus Cells from Mammalian Zygotes (pp. 365-374)
Zeringue, Henry C.; Beebe, David J. - Mammalian Embryo Culture in a Microfluidic Device (pp. 375-382)
Walters, Eric M.; Clark, Sherrie G.; Beebe, David J.; Wheeler, Matthew B. - Application of Alginate Gels to the Study of Mammalian Development (pp. 383-392)
Gardner, Richard L. - Using TUNEL in Combination with an Active Caspase-3 Immunoassay to Identify Cells Undergoing Apoptosis in Preimplantation Mammalian Embryos (pp. 393-406)
Mullen, Steven F.; Critser, John K.