Boris Johnson at Francis Crick Institute

The video tutorial covers various scientific concepts and techniques. It begins with an introduction to vacuum and pressure, followed by an analogy of plastic resin to amber. The zebrafish is presented as a model organism for studying development and muscle formation. The tutorial then explains the use of diamond knives in microscopy, emphasizing the care needed due to their cost and fragility. Finally, it discusses the process of slicing tissue into thin sections for observation under a microscope.

Explain the importance of transparency in the zebrafish for developmental studies.

What challenges are associated with cutting extremely thin slices of tissue?