Somatic cell nuclear transfer in zebrafish

Nat Methods. 2009 Oct;6(10):733-5. doi: 10.1038/nmeth.1369. Epub 2009 Aug 30.

Abstract

We developed a method for somatic cell nuclear transfer in zebrafish using laser-ablated metaphase II eggs as recipients, the micropyle for transfer of the nucleus and an egg activation protocol after nuclear reconstruction. We produced clones from cells of both embryonic and adult origins, although the latter did not give rise to live adult clones.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Genetic Engineering / methods*
  • Hybrid Cells / transplantation*
  • Nuclear Transfer Techniques
  • Zebrafish / anatomy & histology*
  • Zebrafish / genetics*