CIL:39343, Helianthus annuus. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Helianthus annuus; Biological process:respiratory gaseous exchange

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Description

Scanning electron microscope image of sunflower lower leaf surface. Note the stomata (pore used for gas exchange) near the center of the image. This is part of an image series containing images CIL:39341-39343, and 39345.

Technical Details

Instrument: FEI XL-30 FEG ESEM. Technical protocol available at http://remf.dartmouth.edu:8080/EM-Wiki/36

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Helianthus annuus

Biological Context

Biological Process: respiratory gaseous exchange
Plant Growth: stomata; underside of leaf surface

Attribution

Names: Louisa Howard
Link: Dartmouth College EM Facility

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL39343
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil39343

Grouping This image is part of a group.

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast: differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods: uranyl salt; shadowing and plating
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: glutaraldehyde fixed tissue; formaldehyde fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	2400px	——
Y	2414px	——