CIL:37171, Anura. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Anura; Cell Components:desmosome Biological process:desmosome assembly, plasma membrane organization;

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Description

Transmission electron micrograph of desmosomes (macula adherens)in the junctional complex between cells in frog skin. The upper desmosome is cut obliquely and appears much wider than the lower (vertically located) one. Image made available by James D. Jamieson and the Department of Cell Biology, Yale University School of Medicine.

Technical Details

Original 3.25 in. x 4 in. lantern slides were scanned at 600dpi. Original Magnification: x54,000.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Anura
Cellular Component: desmosome

Biological Context

Biological Process: desmosome assembly; plasma membrane organization

Attribution

Names: Marilyn G. Farquhar
Link: George E. Palade EM Slide Collection

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL37171
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil37171

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Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Parameters Imaged: electron density
Source of Contrast: differences in adsorption or binding of stain
Visualization Methods: osmium tetroxide
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: chemically fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: sectioned tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	6000px	——
Y	5006px	——