During the 20
th
century
Xenopus
has flourished as an accessible experimental model system for studying vertebrate biology. The second edition of
Xenopus Prools:Post-Genomic Approaches
expands upon the previous edition with novel approaches inspired by
Xenopus tropicalis
and the sequencing of its genome
. Xenopus tropicalis
genomics and tractable genetics combined with the unique experimental advantages of
Xenopus laevis
and their distinctive phylogenetic position make them unique model systems for vertebrate embryonic development in the 21
st
century. Written in the highly successful
Methods in Molecular Biology™
series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory prools, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Authoritative and practical,
Xenopus Prools: Post-Genomic Approaches, Second Edition
provides a toolkit that will enable every laboratory to maximize the power of this extraordinary experimental system in the post-genomic age.