Protocol for fluorescent live-cell staining of tardigrades

oleh: Clayton J. Harry, Jonathan D. Hibshman, Amor Damatac, II, Phillip L. Davidson, Martin Andres Estermann, Marycruz Flores-Flores, Caroline M. Holmes, Jorge Lázaro, Elizabeth-Ann Legere, Jake Leyhr, Siddharthan Balachandar Thendral, Bridget A. Vincent, Bob Goldstein

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Elsevier 2024-09-01

Deskripsi

Summary: Tardigrades are microscopic organisms with exceptional resilience to environmental extremes. Most protocols to visualize the internal anatomy of tardigrades rely on fixation, hampering our understanding of dynamic changes to organelles and other subcellular components. Here, we provide protocols for staining live tardigrade adults and other postembryonic stages, facilitating real-time visualization of structures including lipid droplets, mitochondria, lysosomes, and DNA. : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.