CIL:41310, Penta lanceolata, pollen. CIL. Dataset

Cell Components:pollen coat Biological process:anther development

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Description

Scanning electron microscope image of Penta lanceolata anther, with unacetolyzed pollen on the surface.

Technical Details

Image collected on a Zeiss DSM 962 SEM. See detailed protocol at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~emlab/manuals/sempreps/index.html

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Penta lanceolata
Cell Type: pollen
Cellular Component: pollen coat

Biological Context

Biological Process: anther development
Plant Growth: anther

Attribution

Names: Louisa Howard; Charles Daghlian
Link: Dartmouth EM Facility

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL41310
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil41310

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: shadowing and plating
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

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

Dimensions

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