The polar body, with haploid DNA, is a small cell produced during the meiosis of an oocyte. Here, we describe the detailed procedures for the detection of the second polar body in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos after 10 min post fertilization. A polar body can be easily distinguished as a small dot with a DAPI-stained nucleus surrounded by Phalloidin-labeled F-actin in each fertilized zebrafish embryo.
Hua Ruan, Xiaogui Yi, Honghui Huang. Detection of the Polar Body After Fertilization. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.). 2021;2218:157-167
PMID: 33606230
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