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Blue Dissect Plants Scalpel Cut Cross Section Thin

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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