Cryopreservation method for Drosophila melanogaster embryos

Li Zhan; Min-gang Li; Thomas Hays; John Bischof

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22694-z

Nature Communications (Apr 2021)

Cryopreservation method for Drosophila melanogaster embryos

Li Zhan,
Min-gang Li,
Thomas Hays,
John Bischof

Affiliations

Li Zhan: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
Min-gang Li: Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, University of Minnesota
Thomas Hays: Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, University of Minnesota
John Bischof: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22694-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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The development of a widely adopted cryopreservation method remains a major challenge in Drosophila melanogaster research. Here the authors report a robust cryopreservation protocol of Drosophila embryos and showcase its implementation in 25 distinct strains from different sources.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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