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Dissection and Live-Imaging of the Late Embryonic Drosophila Gonad
Published on: October 17, 2020
Preparation of late Drosophila embryonic fillets
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
|October 5, 2010
Abstract:
Beyond the age of ~15 h (at 25°C), Drosophila embryos become impenetrable to aqueous fixatives and staining methods as a result of cuticle deposition. This problem can be overcome using flat or fillet preparations, as described in this protocol.

