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In utero and ex vivo Electroporation for Gene Expression in Mouse Retinal Ganglion Cells
Published on: September 24, 2009
Targeted in utero electroporation of the ventro-temporal mouse retina
Alice Louail1, Ahlem Assali2, Xavier Nicol1
1Sorbonne Université, Inserm, CNRS, Institut de la Vision, 17 rue Moreau, 75012 Paris, France.
Abstract:
Techniques enabling DNA delivery into mouse retinal cells using in utero electroporation are available. However, these techniques target the central retina and do not enable the electroporation of the ventro-temporal retina where ipsilateral retinal ganglion cells are located. Here, we describe a protocol to specifically electroporate the ventro-temporal retina, a critical approach to manipulate ipsilaterally projecting retinal ganglion cells and contralaterally projecting neurons located in the same region of the retina. The procedure is adaptable to target other retinal quadrants. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Louail et al. (2020).

