A method for the permeabilization of live Drosophila melanogaster larvae to small molecules and cryoprotectants

The larvae of Drosophila melanogaster is a model organism widely used to study the muscular and nervous systems. Drosophila larvae are surrounded by a waxy cuticle that prevents permeation by most substances. Here we develop a method to remove this layer, rendering the larvae permeable to small mole...

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Main Authors: Alex Murray, Daniel Palmer, Daimark Bennett, Venkata Dwarampudi, João Pedro de Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-10-01
Series:Fly
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19336934.2020.1724051