Poststaining grids for transmission electron microscopy conventional and alternative protocols

Methods in Molecular Biology

Volumn 369, Issue , 2007, Pages 97-106

  Ellis, E Ann ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Lead citrate; Microwave staining; Poststaining; Precipitates; Uranyl acetate

Indexed keywords

CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVE; COLORING AGENT; LEAD; LEAD CARBONATE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARABIDOPSIS; ARTICLE; METHODOLOGY; MICROTOMY; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PH; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; STAINING; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ARABIDOPSIS; CARBONATES; COLORING AGENTS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; LEAD; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, TRANSMISSION; MICROTOMY; MICROWAVES; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; STAINING AND LABELING;

EID: 34548009579     PISSN: 10643745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1385/1-59745-294-7:97     Document Type: Article

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