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Microinjection of dsRNA Protocol

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Selected Protocol from "RNAi, A Guide to Gene Silencing", Gregory J. Hannon.
Mammalian RNA Interference, Thomas Tuschl (Chapter 13, pg. 280-288)
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Microinjection of dsRNA into Mouse Oocytes and Early Embryos
ABSTRACT
This protocol describes how to introduce a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) of choice into mouse oocytes or fertilized one-cell embryos by microinjection. For collection of mouse oocytes and early embryos, see Collection of Mouse Oocytes for RNAi and Collection of Early Mouse Embryos for RNAi. It is advisable to confirm knock-down of the gene of interest by RT-PCR (see RNA Isolation and RT-PCR from dsRNA-treated Mouse Oocytes and Early Embryos).

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Protocol Material Description Product #  Product Name Add to Cart
Buffers, Solutions, and Reagents      
NaCl S3014 Sodium chloride
KCl P9541 Potassium chloride
K2HPO4 P9666 Potassium phosphate dibasic trihydrate
MgSO4 M2643 Potassium phosphate dibasic trihydrate
CaCl2 21115 Calcium chloride solution
NaHCO3 S3817 Sodium bicarbonate, Biotechnology Performance Certified, cell culture tested
Sodium lactate L4263 Sodium DL-lactate solution
Sodium 483745 Sodium
DMSO D8418 Dimethyl sulfoxide for molecular biology
Streptomycin S9137 Streptomycin sulfate salt
L-glutamine G6392 L-Glutamine cell culture tested, γ-irradiated
EDTA E7889 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt solution
Bovine serum albumin (BSA) B6917 Albumin from bovine serum, for molecular biology, Non-acetylated, lyophilized powder
Gentamicin G1272 Gentamicin solution
Phenol Red P3532 Phenol Red, powder, cell culture tested
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) P5288 Polyvinylpyrrolidone, for molecular biology, nucleic acid hybridization tested
Glucose G5400 D-(+)-Glucose
Penicillin G P3032 Penicillin G sodium salt
IBMX (3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine) I7018 3-Isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, SigmaUltra
HEPES (pH 7.2) 51558 HEPES buffered saline, for molecular biology, 2× concentrate
Sodium pyruvate P5280 Sodium pyruvate, powder, cell culture tested, insect cell culture tested
Bicarbonate-free minimal essential medium (Earle's salts) E7510 10 ×, Without sodium bicarbonate, sterile-filtered, liquid, cell culture tested
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