Please cite as: CSH Protocols; 2007; doi:10.1101/pdb.prot4834

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DAPI Staining of Drosophila Embryos

Wendy F. Rothwell and William Sullivan

This protocol was adapted from "Fluorescent Analysis of Drosophila Embryos," Chapter 9, in Drosophila Protocols (eds. Sullivan et al.). Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA, 2000.


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Drosophila embryos can be stained with specific fluorescent probes or antibodies through either direct or indirect immunofluorescence. In particular, several effective probes exist for visualizing DNA. 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) is a commonly used DNA-binding dye. Because it is specific for double-stranded DNA, no prior RNase treatment is required. While the embryo staining method described here uses DAPI, other fluorescent DNA probes can be processed similarly.


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