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Using RNA-mediated Interference Feeding Strategy to Screen for Genes Involved in Body Size Regulation in the Nematode C. elegans

Using RNA-mediated Interference Feeding Strategy to Screen for Genes Involved in Body Size Regulation in the Nematode C. elegans

DOI:
10.3791/4373-v

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11:22 min

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February 13, 2013

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1Department of Science,Borough of Manhattan Community College, City Universtiy of New York (CUNY), 2Department of Biology,Queens College, The City University of New York (CUNY), 3Biochemistry Program, The Graduate Center,Queens College, The City University of New York (CUNY)

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  • 00:05Title
  • 01:20Preparing RNAi Feeding Plates Carrying Target Gene Sequence
  • 03:14Culture Worms on the RNAi Feeding Plates
  • 04:58Score Body Size Phenotypes of RNAi Treated Worms
  • 08:46Body Size Regulation by the DBL-1/TGF-β Pathway
  • 11:00Conclusion

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We demonstrate how to use the RNAi feeding technique to knock down target genes and score body size phenotype in C. elegans. This method could be used for a large scale screen to identify potential genetic components of interest, such as those involved in body size regulation by DBL-1/TGF-β signaling.

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RNA-mediated InterferenceScreening GenesBody Size RegulationNematode C. ElegansDouble-strand RNAKnockdown Target Gene ExpressionRNAi VectorRNAi OligosMicroinjectionFeeding StrategyBody Size PhenotypeTGF-β Signaling ComponentsRNAi Hypersensitive Strains

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