Preparation of Drosophila Follicles for Transmission Electron Microscopy

Methods Mol Biol. 2016:1457:105-10. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3795-0_8.

Abstract

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) provides high resolution and accuracy at the subcellular level for observing and investigating cellular structures. This is essential for understanding a large variety of cellular processes. In this chapter, we describe a detailed protocol for preparing Drosophila follicles in order to be used as a specimen for transmission electron microscopy.

Keywords: Drosophila egg chamber; Oogenesis; Subcellular morphology; Transmission electron microscopy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Drosophila / cytology*
  • Drosophila / ultrastructure*
  • Female
  • Microdissection
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission* / methods
  • Ovarian Follicle / ultrastructure*
  • Ovary / cytology
  • Ovary / ultrastructure