Authors
Baeuerlein FJB, Pastor-Pareja JC, Fernandez-Busnadiego R
Journal
bioRxiv
Citation
bioRxiv 2021.04.14.437159.
Abstract
Cryo-focused ion beam (cryo-FIB) milling allows thinning vitrified cells for high resolution imaging by cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET). However, it remains challenging to apply this workflow to tissues, as they usually require high-pressure freezing for vitrification. Here we show that dissected Drosophila tissues can be directly vitrified by plunge freezing upon a short incubation in 10% glycerol. This expedites subsequent cryo-FIB/ET, enabling systematic analyses of the molecular architecture of native tissues.
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