Protocol for linking enhanced interferon immunity to virus resistance in gene-knockout zebrafish

Autor: Zi-Ling Qu, Yi-Bing Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 103156- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103156
Popis: Summary: A gene-rescue experiment under a mutant background is essential to clarify gene function and the resulting biological potential in vivo. Here, we present a protocol for determining the change in interferon response by microinjecting plasmids into one-cell-stage zebrafish embryos. We describe steps for comparing the resistance potential to virus infection in wild-type and knockout zebrafish larvae following plasmid microinjection. We then detail how to link the enhanced interferon immunity to the improved resistance in knockout zebrafish larvae by gene-rescue experiments.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Qu et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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