Neuroscientists have been captivated by cilia ever since these slender, microtubule-based projections on the cell body were found to play critical roles in neuronal specification, maintenance, and function. In mammals, the most common cilia marker, acetylated α-tubulin, is extremely difficult to detect in neuronal cilia. Here, we describe methods to detect neuronal cilia in culture, in fixed sections, and in vivo, taking advantage of transgenic mice carrying fluorescently tagged cilia proteins.

Methods for visualization of neuronal cilia

Marazziti D.
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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2016

Abstract

Neuroscientists have been captivated by cilia ever since these slender, microtubule-based projections on the cell body were found to play critical roles in neuronal specification, maintenance, and function. In mammals, the most common cilia marker, acetylated α-tubulin, is extremely difficult to detect in neuronal cilia. Here, we describe methods to detect neuronal cilia in culture, in fixed sections, and in vivo, taking advantage of transgenic mice carrying fluorescently tagged cilia proteins.
2016
Istituto di Biologia Cellulare e Neurobiologia - IBCN - Sede Monterotondo Scalo
9781493937875
9781493937899
Acetylated α-tubulin
ACIII
Arl13b
Cilia-GFP
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