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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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!
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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
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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?
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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 :)
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Good look with the degree!
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Although I am not very understanding with this science, but this is still good information.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but is the process of translating genetic information into a protein the process that goes on in ribosomes?
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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.
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where did you get the image from? please reference your sources.
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This would be the unedited version of it.
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I took it myself in the lab. I even dyed it myself.
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thanks for clarifying! and please specify that in all your posts (cite all your resources when you use them) to avoid any misunderstanding.
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I usually cite everything, I just thought it isn't necessary when I am using my own pics ^^
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I learnt about ADN and ARN :D that's the order in my country
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Thanks for the interesting information
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Seeing this photo i could only recall sonic hedgehog.....that also reminds me of pikachurin....scientists are not that serious at all XD
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