Whole-mount immunofluorescent labeling of the adult fly retina.

The adult Drosophila compound eye is an ideal in vivo model for studying biological questions. However, light microscopy of this tissue requires cumbersome embedding and sectioning. Here, we document detailed whole-mount procedures for immunolabeling the adult retina, enabling high-quality studies of fluorescent-tagged targets with straightforward preparations. We describe the steps for visualizing the nuclear lamina, membrane-associated protein, and actin-rich rhabdomere, but this robust protocol can apply to other cellular structures and target proteins. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Chang et al. (2021). © 2022 The Author(s).

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Min-Chun Hsiao, Ting-Yi Huang, Bo-Hua Yu, Tse-Chia Chang, Hui-Yun Chang, Tzu-Kang Sang. Whole-mount immunofluorescent labeling of the adult fly retina. STAR protocols. 2022 Jun 17;3(2):101430

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