F-actin staining of Drosophila testes.
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چکیده
Preparations of Drosophila testes fixed with paraformaldehyde can be stained for F-actin according to the protocol described here. This staining procedure is particularly suitable for staining the male fusome and the cytokinetic contractile ring.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cold Spring Harbor protocols
دوره 2012 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012