Dental wax impressions of plant tissues for viewing with scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2010 Sep 1;2010(9):pdb.prot4935. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot4935.

Abstract

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a valuable method for examining surface structures. Taking wax impressions of plant structures, such as leaves, is a nondestructive procedure that makes it possible to view changes in surface structures over time, such as during development. This protocol describes a method for making dental wax impressions of plant tissues.

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical and Dental Materials
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / methods*
  • Plant Structures / ultrastructure*
  • Waxes

Substances

  • Biomedical and Dental Materials
  • Waxes