An in-situ hybridization is used to determine where a certain gene is active. To translate genetic information into a protein, RNA is needed. This RNA can be fused with a probe and through a biochemical process, a pattern becomes visible. The picture depicts an in-situ hybridization of a Drosophila melanogaster ( = fruit fly) embryo, the expressed gene is called toy ( = twin of eyeless) and is here shown to be expressed in the nervous system.
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Picture was taken by me
Woww so good information, thanks for sharing @suesa
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Cool snippet of information. Would have loved if you had put a little factfile of the twin of eyeless gene; it's function, number of exons, relevance to disease, etc. Keep up the good work!
The "sciencepic" tag is kind of supposed to be a short snippet of info, about 50 words long. It's tricky to include all relevant info :D
Ah, right I get you. I've since did a bit of reading and it seems pretty interesting! Are you solely studying drosophila genetics or applying it to human study of the PAX6 gene?
I'm actually working on my Bachelor's degree for Human- and Molecular Biology. Developmental biology (thus Drosophila genetics) is something I have to study for this :)
Good look with the degree!
Although I am not very understanding with this science, but this is still good information.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but is the process of translating genetic information into a protein the process that goes on in ribosomes?
Yes. The info stored in the DNA gets transcribed into a single stranded mRNA (messenger RNA), the mRNA leaves the nucleus and is then translated into proteins by the ribosomes.
where did you get the image from? please reference your sources.
This would be the unedited version of it.
I took it myself in the lab. I even dyed it myself.
thanks for clarifying! and please specify that in all your posts (cite all your resources when you use them) to avoid any misunderstanding.
I usually cite everything, I just thought it isn't necessary when I am using my own pics ^^
I learnt about ADN and ARN :D that's the order in my country
Thanks for the interesting information
Seeing this photo i could only recall sonic hedgehog.....that also reminds me of pikachurin....scientists are not that serious at all XD