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Description

A Nomarski differential interference microscopy image illustrating the frustule (silica cell wall) of a marine centric, Aulacodiscus formosus diatom (unicellular alga). Diatoms are photosynthesising algae that live in most aquatic environments, both fresh and salt water. They are non-motile and are restricted to shallow waters as they require sunlight for photosynthesis. A centric diatom is one that displays radial symmetry. More diatom images are available as CIL:39032-39034.

Technical Details

B0007752 Diatom: Aulacodiscus formosus. Wellcome Images available under the following creative commons usage http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Aulacodiscus formosus
Cell Type: diatom
Cellular Component: frustule

Biological Context

Biological Process

Attribution

Names: Spike Walker
Link: Wellcome Images

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL39035
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil39035

Grouping This image is part of a group.

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: differential interference contrast microscopy
Parameters Imaged: optical path length gradient
Source of Contrast: boundaries between regions with different refractive index
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions

Sample Preparation

Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	800px	——
Y	565px	——