CIL:11225. CIL. Dataset

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Cell Components:gap junction, connexon complex, plasma membrane; Biological process:cell communication, cell-cell junction organization;

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Description

Replica of a freeze-fractured gap junction presents the inner half-membrane on one of the cells (P-face, lower half of the micrograph) and the the outer half-membrane of the other cells (E-face, upper part of the micrograph). Image by Daniel Friend is Figure 96 from Chapter 3 (Junctional Specializations) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB's BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources

Cellular Component: gap junction; connexon complex; plasma membrane

Biological Context

Biological Process: cell communication; cell-cell junction organization

Attribution

Names: Daniel Friend
Published: ISBN 0721635849
Link: The Cell, 2nd Ed. by D.W. Fawcett

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL11225
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil11225

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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: differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods: shadowing and plating
Data Qualifiers: processed data

Sample Preparation

Methods: freeze_fracture/freeze_etch
Relation To Intact Cell: isolated subcellular component

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	926px	——
Y	1268px	——