CIL:39345, 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 numerous stomata, which are pores used for gas exchange. A larger magnification view of a single stomata can be found in CIL 39343. 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; lower leaf surface

Attribution

Names: Louisa Howard
Link: Dartmouth College EM Facility

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL39345
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil39345

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	2414px	——
Y	2400px	——