Methods for visualizing gene expression in developing animals In situ hybridization for visualization of Immunolocalization of protein expression MRNA transcripts CDNA clone Transcribe to obtain single-stranded RNA probe with modified nucleotides, Express protein of a gene in bacteria. Inject protein into complementary to MRNA sequence. vertebrate host. Extract antibodies Fixed embryos or dissected tissue (IgG) to protein. Incubate embryos with RNA probe (probe hybridizes to MRNA). Incubate embryos with antibody (antibody binds to protein). Wash away unbound probe. Wash away unbound antibody. Add enzyme- conjugated antibody to specific modified Add fluorochrome- conjugated antibody to IgG of host species. nucleotide. Wash away unbound antibody. Wash away unbound antibody. Add enzyme substrate. Visualize mRNA Visualize protein expression in fluorescence expression in light microscope. microscope. FIGURE 13-5 The two principal technologies for visualizing where a gene is transcribed or where the protein that it encodes is expressed are (left) in situ hybridization of complementary RNA probe to MRNA and (right) immunolocalization of protein expression. The procedures for each method are outlined. Expression patterns may be visualized as the product of an enzymatic reaction or of a chromogenic substrate or with fluorescently labeled compounds.
Gene Interactions
When the expression of a single trait is influenced by two or more different non-allelic genes, it is termed as genetic interaction. According to Mendel's law of inheritance, each gene functions in its own way and does not depend on the function of another gene, i.e., a single gene controls each of seven characteristics considered, but the complex contribution of many different genes determine many traits of an organism.
Gene Expression
Gene expression is a process by which the instructions present in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) are converted into useful molecules such as proteins, and functional messenger ribonucleic (mRNA) molecules in the case of non-protein-coding genes.
In Figure 13-5, two different methods are illustrated for
visualizing gene expression in developing animals.
Which method would allow one to detect where within a
cell a protein is localized?


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