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Multi-Photon Laser Ablation of Cytoplasmic Microtubule Organizing Centers in Mouse Oocytes
JoVE Journal
Developmental Biology
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JoVE Journal Developmental Biology
Multi-Photon Laser Ablation of Cytoplasmic Microtubule Organizing Centers in Mouse Oocytes
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08:24 min

November 11, 2022

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Chapters

  • 00:05Introduction
  • 01:12Mouse Oocyte Collection
  • 02:53Oocyte Microinjection
  • 04:16Oocyte Maturation
  • 05:02Microscope Preparation for Ablation
  • 06:05Ablation of Metaphase Cytoplasmic Microtubule Organizing Centers (mcMTOCs)
  • 06:59Results: Depletion of Metaphase Cytoplasmic Microtubule Organizing Centers in Mouse Oocytes
  • 07:35Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

An optimized protocol is presented that enables the depletion of cytoplasmic microtubule organizing centers in mouse oocytes during metaphase I using a near-infrared femtosecond laser.

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