(1) Observation of normal development
In order to manipulate the embryo for biological modifications, it is necessary to understand what morphogenetic processes the fertilized egg undergoes to produce tissues and organs. To do so, we first dissect the parental individuals, understand their structure, and observe the developmental process of artificially inseminated eggs.
(2) Chromosome manipulation in salmonids
Representative salmon fish as cultured fish have undergone biological modification using chromosome manipulation, such as sterilization and the creation of unisexual populations. Here, the following are carried out: Genetic inactivation by the ultraviolet irradiation to the sperm, half-body induction by the fertilization of the genetic inactivation sperm, female generation diploid by the second pole body emission inhibition, and induction experiment of the triploid. In addition, the induced hemiploid, diploid, and triploid are used to confirm polyploidy by FCM and chromosome specimens.
(3) Manipulation of salmon and carp fish embryos
Actually create manipulation instruments for manipulating fish embryos yourself. They are used for embryo manipulation, including ① excision of egg yolk, excision and transplantation of the blastocyst, ② injection of a solution into a fertilized egg or embryo, and ③ transplantation of embryonic cells. The development of embryos after these manipulations is observed, and the mechanism of fish development is observed and inferred.
(4) Conservation of genetic resources
Sperm cryopreservation will be conducted as a method of preserving genetic resources. The students will also experience artificial insemination using this frozen sperm.
(5) Lecture
Lectures related to each practice are given.
Professor Seiyano of Nagasaki University is also scheduled to give lectures and conduct experiments (with increased aquaculture in the southern part of Japan).
(6) Reporting
The challenge of the report is to write the know-how obtained by themselves according to the protocol of each experiment, and to describe how he or she has tackled the problem prepared.