High-Resolution Imaging of Cortical Microtubule Arrays | Zendy

Nancy A. Eckardt | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

High-Resolution Imaging of Cortical Microtubule Arrays

Author(s) -

Nancy A. Eckardt

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

the plant cell

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.324

H-Index - 341

eISSN - 1532-298X

pISSN - 1040-4651

DOI - 10.1105/tpc.108.060228

Subject(s) - microtubule , biology , glutaraldehyde , cell cortex , electron microscope , fixation (population genetics) , microbiology and biotechnology , cortex (anatomy) , biophysics , resolution (logic) , neuroscience , cell , optics , cytoskeleton , physics , biochemistry , chemistry , chromatography , gene , artificial intelligence , computer science

Plant cortical microtubules (CMTs) form highly organized arrays in the cell cortex adjacent to the plasma membrane. In the early 1960s, it was discovered that glutaraldehyde fixation could preserve the fine structure of microtubules for electron microscopy ([Ledbetter and Porter, 1963][1]; [Hepler

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research