Noninvasive Long-Term Imaging of the Cytoskeleton in Arabidopsis Seedlings
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The preparation of biological samples, especially for live-cell microscopy, remains a major experimental challenge in the lab despite technological advances. In addition, high-resolution microscopy techniques require higher sample quality and uniformity, which is difficult to ensure during manual preparation while maintaining "ideal" growth conditions. In this protocol, we provide a way out by growing Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings directly in an imaging chamber, which eliminates invasive sample preparation directly before imaging. This method hinges on the precise placement of seeds into imaging chambers, which can be grown in conventional climate chambers. We detail three methods to grow hypocotyls, cotyledons, leaves, and roots for high-resolution and long-term imaging of the plant cytoskeleton. Furthermore, we show that the growth and development of seedlings inside the chambers can be externally manipulated by the addition of chemicals.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Plant Cytoskeleton : Methods and Protocols |
Number of pages | 13 |
Publisher | Springer |
Publication date | 2023 |
Pages | 297-309 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Series | Methods in Molecular Biology |
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Volume | 2604 |
ISSN | 1064-3745 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
- Arabidopsis, Custom-built imaging chambers, Microtubules, Salt stress, Secondary cell walls, Vertical stage
Research areas
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