Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 13, 2026

High Resolution Quantification of Crystalline Cellulose Accumulation in Arabidopsis Roots to Monitor Tissue-specific Cell Wall Modifications
Published on: May 10, 2016
Perichromism: a powerful tool for probing the properties of cellulose and its derivatives
Ludmila C Fidale1, Thomas Heinze, Omar A El Seoud
1Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Center of Excellence for Polysaccharide Research, Humboldtstrasse 10, D-07743 Jena, Germany. ludmila@iq.usp.br
Abstract:
This overview is concerned with the use of certain dyes (perichromic indicators, hereafter designated as "probes") in order to determine the properties of cellulose, its solutions and solid derivatives. It is arranged as follows: (i) the properties of cellulose and its derivatives that are relevant to their applications are listed; (ii) a general discussion is presented on how perichromism can be employed in order to gain information on the medium where the probe is present; (iii) the results of perichromism, as applied to cellulose, cellulose solutions, and derivative films are discussed.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Cellulose and Pectic Polysaccharides
As a cell matures, its cell wall specializes according to its type. For example, the parenchyma cells of...
Role of Microtubules in Cell Wall Deposition

