Genotyping at 48 hpf for Early Identification of Mutant Zebrafish Embryos.

Abstract excerpt

The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a commonly used model organism for human diseases due to its genetic similarities with humans since over 80% of genes associated with human diseases are also found in the zebrafish. For most genetic experiments, it is essential to gather tissue for genotyping in a nonlethal procedure. A common method is removing a part of the tail fin from individual adult zebrafish with a scalpel....

Topics

• Animals
• Zebrafish
• Genotyping Techniques
• Embryo, Nonmammalian
• Genotype
• Mutation
• Animal Fins