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MICROWAVE IRRADIATION FOR RAPID KILLING AND FIXING OF PLANT TISSUE
Citation:
Walsh, G., P. Bohannon, AND P. Wessinger-Duval. MICROWAVE IRRADIATION FOR RAPID KILLING AND FIXING OF PLANT TISSUE. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-89/204 (NTIS PB90147802).
Description:
Irradiation by microwaves allow for rapid billing and fixing of plant tissue, with excellent cellular integrity for histological examination. One or two exposures to microwaves for three seconds in formalin/acetic acid/alcohol gave good preservation of nuclei, chloroplasts and other plant structures. he microwave method offers a considerable saving of time over traditional methods for killing and fixing plant tissue.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:05/24/2002
Record Last Revised:04/16/2004
Record ID:
37193