Precise sex selected births of mice following single cell embryo biopsy and Y-linked testis-specific gene analysis

Hum Reprod. 1993 Apr;8(4):621-6. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138107.

Abstract

We report on the birth of 39 mice following single cell embryo biopsy and precise sex determination following in-vitro fertilization. Polymerase chain reaction was used to amplify fragments of the mouse testis-specific gene sequence (pYMT2/B) on the Y chromosome and the ovary-specific gene (ZP3) sequence on chromosome 5 from the single biopsied cell. Embryo biopsy was not associated with any deleterious effects.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Biopsy
  • Genetic Linkage*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sex Preselection / methods*
  • Testis / physiology*
  • Y Chromosome*
  • Zygote / physiology*