Large scale zebrafish-based in vivo small molecule screen

J Vis Exp. 2010 Dec 30:(46):2243. doi: 10.3791/2243.

Abstract

Given their small embryo size, rapid development, transparency, fecundity, and numerous molecular, morphological and physiological similarities to mammals, zebrafish has emerged as a powerful in vivo platform for phenotype-based drug screens and chemical genetic analysis. Here, we demonstrate a simple, practical method for large-scale screening of small molecules using zebrafish embryos.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / methods*
  • Embryo, Nonmammalian / drug effects
  • Zebrafish / embryology*