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Lipid-Based Transfection of ZebrafishEmbryos: A Robust Protocol for NucleicAcid Delivery in Zebrafish

Terzi, A.; Lao, T.; Jacobo, A.

2024-04-13 molecular biology Community evaluation
10.1101/2024.04.11.589140 bioRxiv
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Zebrafish, a widely used model organism in developmental and biomedical research, offers several advantages such as external fertilization, embryonic transparency, and genetic similarity to humans. However, traditional methods for introducing exogenous genetic material into zebrafish embryos, particularly microinjection, pose significant technical challenges and limit throughput. To address this, we developed a novel approach utilizing Lipofectamine LTX for the efficient delivery of nucleic acids into zebrafish embryos by lipid-based transfection. Our protocol bypasses the need for microinjection, offering a cost-effective, high-throughput, and user-friendly alternative. This protocol out-lines new strategies for gene delivery in zebrafish to enhance the efficiency and scope of genetic studies in this model system.

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