Abstract
Many cell populations have been labeled using stable reporters containing a fluorescent protein. These same marker lines can be used to capture specific cell types or marked cell populations after a brief enzymatic digestion to dissociate tissues. Here, we describe the use of Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) to isolate a rare population of cells marked with Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP). The FACS is a powerful selection tool that can be used to isolate high-quality RNA while selecting for fluorescence, cell size, and other properties.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Plant Functional Genomics |
Subtitle of host publication | Methods and Protocols: Second Edition |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 175-183 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781493924448 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781493924431 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 11 2015 |
Keywords
- Cell sorting
- Cell type isolation
- FACS
- Plants
- Quiescent center
- RNA profiling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- General Medicine