In situ hybridization of whole-mount mouse embryos with RNA probes: hybridization, washes, and histochemistry

CSH Protoc. 2007 Nov 1:2007:pdb.prot4823. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot4823.

Abstract

INTRODUCTIONThis is the second of two protocols describing how to perform in situ hybridization on whole mouse embryos. Here we describe the hybridization procedure, and the localization of the DIG-labeled RNA using a conjugate of anti-DIG Fab antibody and calf intestinal alkaline phosphatase. Enzyme activity of the reporter is detected by a color reaction, resulting in the formation of a water-insoluble purple/blue precipitate.