Preparation of Onion Epidermal Cell Walls for Imaging by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

The growing plant cell wall is comprised of long, thin cellulose microfibrils embedded in a hydrated matrix of polysaccharides and glycoproteins. These components are typically constructed in layers (lamellae) on the inner surface of the cell wall, i.e., between the existing wall and the plasma memb...

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Main Authors: Tian Zhang, Daniel Cosgrove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bio-protocol LLC 2017-12-01
Series:Bio-Protocol
Online Access:https://bio-protocol.org/en/bpdetail?id=2647&type=0