To dissect plants, cut a thin cross-section, place it in water, transfer it to a stain (Toluidine blue O) which stains xylem walls blue-green.
Para dissecar plantas, corta-se uma secção transversal fina, coloca-se em água, transfere-se para um corante (Toluidine blue O) que mancha a lignina de azul-esverdeado nas paredes do xilema.
| Front | How do to dissect plants |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. use scalpel to cut cross section as thin as possible 2. Use tweezers to place in water 3. Transfer each disk to a dish containing a stain (Toluidine blue O ) and leave for 1 minute 4. TBO stains lignin in walls of xylem blue green |
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