Micromachined electroporation system for transgenic fish

J Biotechnol. 1994 Apr 30;34(1):35-42. doi: 10.1016/0168-1656(94)90163-5.

Abstract

Luciferase gene was introduced into fertilized eggs of medaka by a localized electric field between thin film electrodes formed on a glass plate. Miniaturization of the electrodes enabled us to apply a localized electric field to the animal pole of the fertilized egg. Biochemical luminescence and an electrophoresis pattern showed expression and integration of the gene, respectively. The presented system had a higher ratio of gene introduction than the conventional electroporation method.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified*
  • Base Sequence
  • Electroporation*
  • Luciferases / genetics*
  • Microelectrodes
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oryzias / embryology
  • Oryzias / genetics*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • Luciferases