Microinjection of cloned DNA fragments into fertilized one-cell mouse eggs: II. Automatic injection. 1993

D Murphy
Neuropeptide Laboratory, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore.

In recent years, a number of automatic microinjection systems have appeared on the market. These systems replace the simple manual syringe system for forcing the DNA solution out of the microinjection pipet and into the pronucleus of a fertilized one-cell egg. The advantages of such automatic systems are twofold: (1) Because injection is triggered by a foot-operated peddle, the hands are left free to operate the joy-stick controls of the micromanipulators. Since the hands are not constantly moving from one piece of apparatus to another, the process of microinjection is speeded up considerably. (2) Through the application of a low, constant (balance) pressure, DNA solution is flowing out of the holding pipet throughout the injection session. This prevents back-flow of M2 medium into the injection pipet, which would otherwise considerably dilute the DNA solution, and it also prevents blockage of the pipet. Using an automatic injection system, it is found that pipets need not be changed as often as required when using a manually operated system. This chapter describes the operation of an economical injection system supplied by the Narishige company (Tokyo).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008845 Microinjections The injection of very small amounts of fluid, often with the aid of a microscope and microsyringes. Microinjection
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D004247 DNA A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine). DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001331 Automation Controlled operation of an apparatus, process, or system by mechanical or electronic devices that take the place of human organs of observation, effort, and decision. (From Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 1993) Automations
D015053 Zygote The fertilized OVUM resulting from the fusion of a male and a female gamete. Fertilized Ovum,Ovum, Fertilized,Fertilized Egg,Egg, Fertilized,Eggs, Fertilized,Fertilized Eggs,Zygotes
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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