X-ray fluorescence microscopy scanning of Drosophila oocytes and eggs

Summary: X-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM) is a powerful tool for mapping and quantifying the spatial distribution of elemental composition of biological samples. Recently, it was reported that transition metal fluctuations occur during Drosophila reproduction, analogous to what is seen in mammals...

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Main Authors: Qinan Hu, Olga A. Antipova, Thomas V. O’Halloran, Mariana F. Wolfner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166720302343