Abstract
LR White resin is a versatile embedding medium suitable for use in both light and electron microscopy. This embedding medium has a low viscosity, can readily penetrate into dense tissues, and can be polymerized at low and high temperatures using appropriate chemical accelerators and catalysts. The hydrophilic nature of the polymerized resin allows on-section immunostaining and is best suited for the immunogold method of antigen detection. The major characteristics of this embedding medium are discussed and sample protocols for light and electron microscopy are provided in this chapter.
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Yeung, E., Huang, B. (2015). LR White Acrylic Resin. In: Yeung, E., Stasolla, C., Sumner, M., Huang, B. (eds) Plant Microtechniques and Protocols. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19944-3_6
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