CIL:40385, Oryza sativa. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Oryza sativa; Cell Components:starch grain, chloroplast, cell wall; Biological process:, chloroplast localization;

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Description

Scanning electron microscope image of longitudinal section of Oryza sativa (rice) stem. Image shows cuts through the vascular cells and cortex cells. Starch granules are visible inside the vascular cells and chloroplasts are visible inside the cortex cells. This image is part of a group on botanical stems (CIL:40378-40395).

Technical Details

Image collected on a Zeiss DSM 962 SEM. Complete specimen preparation protocol available at: http://remf.dartmouth.edu:8080/EM-Wiki/36

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Oryza sativa
Cellular Component: starch grain; chloroplast; cell wall

Biological Context

Biological Process: plant stem organization; chloroplast localization

Attribution

Names: Louisa Howard
Link: Dartmouth College EM Facility

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL40385
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil40385

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: osmium tetroxide; shadowing and plating
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: glutaraldehyde fixed tissue; ethanol dehydration; critical_point dried specimen
Relation To Intact Cell: sectioned tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	1024px	——
Y	1049px	——