CIL:36593, Xenopus laevis, fertilized embryo. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Xenopus laevis; Cell Components:cell

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Description

Time series of images of fertilized Xenopus laevis embryos with their vitellin membrane removed. Embryos were incubated plus/minus the actin depolymerizer cytochalsin B.

Technical Details

Images were collected with a dissecting microscope.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Xenopus laevis
Cell Type: fertilized embryo
Cellular Component: cell

Biological Context

Biological Process
Xenopus Anatomy: embryo

Attribution

Names: Martin Wuehr; Timothy Mitchison

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL36593
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil36593

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Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: bright-field microscopy
Parameters Imaged: absorption of illumination
Source of Contrast: differences in intrinsic optical density
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: living tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	640px	——
Y	480px	——