Mutations in mitochondrial protein CHCHD2 lead to a form of Parkinson's disease. CHCHD2 T61I mutant mice show molecular changes in the brain, altered metabolism favoring glycolysis, and disrupted mitochondrial function in dopamine neurons.
This protocol describes two behavioral tasks for mice. The first is the Open Field Test, which is used to asses motor behavior, and the second is the T-Maze, which is used to assess spatial learning.
This protocol describes live imaging of primary neuron cultures. Included are methods for preparing hippocampal or dopamine neuronal cultures from neonatal mouse brain tissue. The imaging described involves labeling of dopamine neurons with a…
