A Method for High-Throughput PCR-Based Genotyping of Larval Zebrafish Tail Biopsies

Robert N. Wilkinson, Stone Elworthy, Philip W. Ingham, Fredericus J. M. van Eeden

BioTechniques · 2013 · 86 citations · 7 references

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Here we describe a method for high-throughput genotyping of live larval zebrafish as early as 72 h post-fertilization (hpf). Importantly, this technique allows rapid and cost-effective PCR-based genotyping from very small fin biopsies, which regenerate as the embryo develops, thereby allowing researchers to select embryos with desired genotypes to be raised to adulthood.

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