Abstract
Presynaptic boutons in the mammalian brain are typically small and difficult to manipulate and study. Here, we present a protocol applying HaloTag self-labeling technology to detect de novo local protein synthesis in intact presynaptic mossy fiber boutons from acute mouse hippocampal slices. We describe stereotaxic injection of HaloTag-expressing virus into the brain region of interest, followed by brain slice preparation. We then detail the labeling of HaloTag-fused protein and image acquisition to visualize the labeled protein in an intact circuit. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Monday et al. (2022).1
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 101986 |
Journal | STAR Protocols |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 17 2023 |
Keywords
- Cell Biology
- Microscopy
- Molecular Biology
- Molecular/Chemical Probes
- Neuroscience
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Immunology and Microbiology