Abstract
RNA in situ hybridization is a commonly used technique to achieve spatiotemporal detection of transcripts in tissues. This chapter gives an overview of novel techniques using fluorescent dyes, signal amplification methods, and confocal microscopy in regard to chronobiological applications on Drosophila adult brains.
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Wülbeck, C., Helfrich-Förster, C. (2007). RNA In Situ Hybridizations on Drosophila Whole Mounts. In: Rosato, E. (eds) Circadian Rhythms. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 362. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-257-1_40
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