Differential staining for cellulosic and modified plant cell walls.
A simple method to enhance the staining of cell wall components for fluorescence microscopy is described. In stems of Nicotiana tabacum and needles of Pinus eldarica lignin, the cuticle and unsaturated lipids are indicated by a purple-red fluorescence while pectocellulosic components fluoresce pale blue.
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Department of Plant Biology, University of Firenze, Italy.
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D002473:Cell Wall / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002482:Cellulose / Q000032:analysis*; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*
D002482:Cellulose