Gene manipulation for regenerative studies using the Iberian ribbed newt, Pleurodeles waltl
Toshinori Hayashi1, Takashi Takeuchi
1Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, 683-8503, Tottori, Japan, toshi2@med.tottori-u.ac.jp.
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)
|March 6, 2015
Abstract:
Newts provide a unique model animal for regenerative studies. An experimental model system for molecular genetics in newts is needed in order to clarify the mechanisms of regeneration from the perspective of gene functions. We have identified that Iberian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl) is a suitable model animal for such studies. Here we describe protocols for gene manipulation using Pleurodeles waltl.


