
pmid: 29364231
pmc: PMC5908372
The jewel wasp Nasonia vitripennis has emerged as an effective model system for the study of processes including sex determination, haplo-diploid sex determination, venom synthesis, and host-symbiont interactions, among others. A major limitation of working with this organism is the lack of effective protocols to perform directed genome modifications. An important part of genome modification is delivery of editing reagents, including CRISPR/Cas9 molecules, into embryos through microinjection. While microinjection is well established in many model organisms, this technique is particularly challenging to perform in N. vitripennis primarily due to its small embryo size, and the fact that embryonic development occurs entirely within a parasitized blowfly pupa. The following procedure overcomes these significant challenges while demonstrating a streamlined, visual procedure for effectively removing wasp embryos from parasitized host pupae, microinjecting them, and carefully transplanting them back into the host for continuation and completion of development. This protocol will strongly enhance the capability of research groups to perform advanced genome modifications in this organism.
embryo transplantation, Male, Genome, heritable modification, Microinjections, gene editing, 1.1 Normal biological development and functioning, Wasps, 590, embryo alignment, Biological Sciences, genome modification, Biochemistry and cell biology, 616, Genetics, Psychology, Animals, Cognitive Sciences, Female, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Generic health relevance, embryo microinjection, Nasonia vitripennis, germline mutagenesis
embryo transplantation, Male, Genome, heritable modification, Microinjections, gene editing, 1.1 Normal biological development and functioning, Wasps, 590, embryo alignment, Biological Sciences, genome modification, Biochemistry and cell biology, 616, Genetics, Psychology, Animals, Cognitive Sciences, Female, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Generic health relevance, embryo microinjection, Nasonia vitripennis, germline mutagenesis
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