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Scanning electron microscopy of transfer cells: A new method for preparation of plant tissues
Author(s) -
Chambers T. C.,
Hamilton Catherine D.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1973.tb03853.x
Subject(s) - scanning electron microscope , epoxy , xylem , electron microscope , materials science , polymerization , microscopy , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , chemistry , composite material , botany , polymer , biology , optics , physics , engineering
SUMMARY The xylem transfer cells of the wheat node have been examined in the scanning electron microscope following a preparative procedure of partial embedding in epoxy resin sufficient to prevent delicate structures from collapse during polymerization and scanning electron microscopy examination.