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Description

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of pollen on the anther of a hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) flower. This plant is reputed to have various medicinal properties including its ability to treat the loss of voice.

Technical Details

B0007378 hedge mustard anther. Wellcome Images available under the following creative commons usage http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Sisymbrium officinale
Cell Type: pollen; flower
Cellular Component: cell surface

Biological Context

Biological Process: pollen adhesion
Plant Growth: anther

Attribution

Names: Anya Hurlbert
Link: Wellcome Images

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL39085
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil39085

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: recorded image
Source of Contrast: differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions
Processing History: colorized

Sample Preparation

Methods: chemically fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	370px	——
Y	576px	——