The Cell: An Image Library - Image CIL:40971

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CIL:40971^*

Description

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of pollen (green) from a Hibiscus rosa-sinensis grown in Ecuador, Provincia Pichincha.

Technical Details

The image was collected on a ZEISS DSM 960A using a SE detector.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; (shoeblackplant)
Cell Type: pollen
Cellular Component: pollen coat

Attribution

Names: Alexis Debut; Sara Guerra

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Imaging Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast: differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions; shadowing and plating; gold
Processing History: colorized

Sample Preparation

Methods: glutaraldehyde fixed tissue; osmium tetroxide fixed tissue; ethanol dehydration
Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	2048px	——
Y	2168px	——

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