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Description

Figure 431 from Chapter 16 (Cytoplasmic matrix and cytoskeleton) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Asynchronous flight muscle of the fly Bombylius major. In all axes, actin filaments are in line with rows of myosin filaments; this organization is a distinguishing characteristic of insect muscle. Image from J. Auber, Am. Zool. 7:451-56, 1967. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Bombylius major
Cell Type: flight muscle cell
Cellular Component: actin filament; muscle myosin complex; A band

Biological Context

Biological Process: muscle contraction

Attribution

Names: Don W. Fawcett; J. Auber
Published: ISBN 0721635849
Link: http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL36063
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil36063

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Imaging

Image Type: transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Image Mode: illumination by electrons; detection of electrons
Parameters Imaged: electron density
Source of Contrast: stain with broad specificity
Visualization Methods: osmium tetroxide
Data Qualifiers: processed data

Sample Preparation

Methods: crosslinking-fixative fixed tissue; tissue in plastic embedment
Relation To Intact Cell: microtome-sectioned tissue

Dimensions

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Y	1267px	——