Microfluidic encapsulation of Xenopus laevis cell-free extracts using hydrogel photolithography

Autor: Zachary M. Geisterfer, John Oakey, Jesse C. Gatlin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 1, Iss 3, Pp 100221- (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2020.100221
Popis: Summary: Cell-free extract derived from the eggs of the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis is a well-established model system that has been used historically in bulk aliquots. Here, we describe a microfluidic approach for isolating discrete, biologically relevant volumes of cell-free extract, with more expansive and precise control of extract shape compared with extract-oil emulsions. This approach is useful for investigating the mechanics of intracellular processes affected by cell geometry or cytoplasmic volume, including organelle scaling and positioning mechanisms.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Geisterfer et al. (2020).
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