Preparation of Mitotic Chromosomes with the Dropping Technique
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Abstract
The quality of chromosome preparation influences all downstream analyses and is therefore crucial. Hence, numerous protocols exist to produce microscopic slides with mitotic chromosomes. Nevertheless, due to the high content of fibers in and around a plant cell, preparation of plant chromosomes is still far from trivial and needs to be fine-tuned for each species and tissue type. Here, we outline the “dropping method,” a straightforward and efficient protocol to prepare multiple slides with uniform quality from a single chromosome preparation. In this method, nuclei are extracted and cleaned to produce a nuclei suspension. In a drop-by-drop manner, this suspension is then applied from a certain height onto the slides, causing the nuclei to rupture and the chromosomes to spread. Due to the physical forces that accompany the dropping and spreading process, this method is best suited for species with small- to medium-sized chromosomes.
Details
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Plant Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics |
Editors | Tony Heitkam, Sònia Garcia |
Publisher | Humana Press |
Chapter | 8 |
Pages | 151-162 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (electronic) | 978-1-0716-3226-0 |
ISBN (print) | 978-1-0716-3228-4, 978-1-0716-3225-3 |
Publication status | Published - 20 Jun 2023 |
Peer-reviewed | No |
Publication series
Series | Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB; Vol. 2672) |
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Volume | 2672 |
ISSN | 1064-3745 |
External IDs
Mendeley | 01c6b8e2-8730-3042-a6bb-d73af5dad418 |
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unpaywall | 10.1007/978-1-0716-3226-0_8 |
Scopus | 85162617427 |
Keywords
DFG Classification of Subject Areas according to Review Boards
Sustainable Development Goals
Keywords
- Chromosome preparation, Dropping technique, Karyotyping, Metaphase preparation, Microscopy, Molecular cytogenetics, Plant chromosomes