BiologyMedicine

B. Bill, Andrew M. Petzold, K. Clark, L. Schimmenti, S. Ekker

2009.3.1Zebrafish

DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2008.0555

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Common practices for the design, preparation, and deployment of morpholinos in this vertebrate model system are discussed and new uses of morpholinos are summarized and contextualized with respect to the complementary, DNA-based knockout technologies recently developed for zebrafish.

Abstract

Morpholino oligonucleotides are the most common anti-sense "knockdown" technique used in zebrafish (Danio rerio). This review discusses common practices for the design, preparation, and deployment of morpholinos in this vertebrate model system. Off-targeting effects of morpholinos are discussed as well as method to minimize this potentially confounding variable via co-injection of a tP53-targeting morpholino. Finally, new uses of morpholinos are summarized and contextualized with respect to the complementary, DNA-based knockout technologies recently developed for zebrafish.

Citation format

BILL, B., et al. A primer for morpholino use in zebrafish. Zebrafish, 2009, 6: 69–77.