CIL:11433, Amoeba. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Amoeba; Cell Components:mitochondrion, mitochondrial crista, mitochondrial outer membrane, mitochondrial inner membrane; Biological process:cellular respiration

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Description

Figure 241 from Chapter 7 (Mitochondria) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. The cristae of these mitochondria from Singh amoeba have a tubular appearance. Image by Tom Pollard. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Amoeba
Cellular Component: mitochondrion; mitochondrial crista; mitochondrial outer membrane; mitochondrial inner membrane

Biological Context

Biological Process: cellular respiration

Attribution

Names: Tom Pollard
Published: ISBN 0721635849
Link: Fawcett's "The Cell" 2nd Ed.

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL11433
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil11433

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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
Data Qualifiers: processed data

Sample Preparation

Methods: crosslinking-fixative fixed tissue; embedded tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: microtome-sectioned tissue

Dimensions