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Separation of Oocyte and Follicle Layer for Gene Expression Analysis in Zebrafish
Ai, Nana1; Liu, Lin2,3; Lau, Esther Shuk Wa2; Tse, Anna Chung Kwan2; Ge, Wei1
2021-02-20
Source PublicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages1-9
Abstract

Zebrafish ovarian follicles are mainly composed of the oocyte and a thin layer of follicle cells. Recent studies have demonstrated extensive cell-cell interactions between the oocyte and surrounding follicle layer and that the two compartments communicate mostly through paracrine factors. To understand the paracrine communication within the follicle, it is essential to know the spatial expression patterns of genes in the two compartments. However, since the follicle layer is extremely thin and the oocytes are enormous in size in fish, it is often difficult to detect gene expression by traditional methods such as in situ hybridization. Separation of the oocyte and surrounding follicle layer followed by RT-PCR detection provides a sensitive way to reveal the expression of individual genes in the two compartments of the follicle. This chapter introduces a method for mechanic separation of the oocyte and follicle layer at full-grown stage for expression analysis. Since fish have similar follicle structure, this method may also be used in other species as well.

KeywordFollicle Layer Gene Expression Oocyte Zebrafish Ovary
DOI10.1007/978-1-0716-0970-5_1
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Language英語English
Volume2218
Indexed ByBKCI-S
WOS IDWOS:000691010200002
WOS SubjectBiochemical Research Methods ; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology ; Marine & Freshwater Biology
WOS Research AreaBiochemistry & Molecular Biology ; Marine & Freshwater Biology
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85102037324
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Document TypeBook chapter
CollectionCentre of Reproduction, Development and Aging
Faculty of Health Sciences
Corresponding AuthorGe, Wei
Affiliation1.Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre of Reproduction, Development and Aging (CRDA), University of Macau, Macao
2.School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
3.School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
First Author AffilicationCentre of Reproduction, Development and Aging
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Ai, Nana,Liu, Lin,Lau, Esther Shuk Wa,et al. Separation of Oocyte and Follicle Layer for Gene Expression Analysis in Zebrafish[M]. Methods in Molecular Biology:Humana Press Inc., 2021, 1-9.
APA Ai, Nana., Liu, Lin., Lau, Esther Shuk Wa., Tse, Anna Chung Kwan., & Ge, Wei (2021). Separation of Oocyte and Follicle Layer for Gene Expression Analysis in Zebrafish. Methods in Molecular Biology, 2218, 1-9.
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