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Description

Scanning electron micrograph of the calcium skeleton of coral polyp. The sample was cleaned with bleach solution, dried and carbon coated prior to imaging. The image was collected using a secondary electron detector on the scanning electron microscope, which was operated at 10kV. The original magnification of the image was 100X.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification
coral
Cell Type
polyp
Cellular Component
calcium skeleton

Biological Context

Biological Process
skeleton organization

Attribution

Name
Edward Haller
Other
University of South Florida Department of Integrative Biology Microscopy Core Lab

Imaging

Image Type
recorded image
Imaging Mode
secondary_electron imaging
Parameters Imaged
elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast
differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods
shadowing and plating
Processing History
unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods
bleach
Relation To Intact Cell
whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 1920px ——
Y 1920px ——
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