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CIL:11901^*

Description

Dividing cells from the liquid endosperm of the lily Haemanthus katherinae were fixed with paraformaldehye, embedded in epoxy, and 0.5 micrometer sections prepared. Images were obtained with the Wisconsin high voltage TEM at 1MEV. For this micrograph of a nucleus in prophase, the grid was tilted to 60 degrees. A similar micrograph tilted to 40 degrees is grouped with this image, making a stereo pair that provides an oblique 3D view.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Haemanthus katharinae
Cell Type: endosperm
Cellular Component: nuclear chromosome

Biological Context

Biological Process: mitosis

Attribution

Name: Hans Ris

Grouping

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Imaging

Image Type: film
Imaging Mode: transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Parameters Imaged: electron density
Source of Contrast: elastic scattering of electrons
Visualization Methods: uranyl salt
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: formaldehyde fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: microtome-sectioned tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	3863px	2.0 nm
Y	2742px	2.0nm

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