Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

High resolution microchemical analysis using soft X-ray lithographic techniques.

J W McGowan, B Borwein, J A Medeiros

    The Journal of Cell Biology
    |March 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    TRICHINELLA INFECTIONS IN WILDLIFE FROM PENNSYLVANIA: VARIATION IN EXPOSURE AMONG COYOTE (CANIS LATRANS), GRAY FOX (UROCYON CINEREOARGENTEUS), AND RED FOX (VULPES VULPES).

    The Journal of parasitology·2024
    Same author

    TRICHINELLA MURRELLI POZIO AND LA ROSA, 2000 IN A GRAY FOX (UROCYON CINEREOARGENTEUS) FROM PENNSYLVANIA: A NEW HOST RECORD FOR THIS ZOONOTIC NEMATODE.

    The Journal of parasitology·2024
    Same author

    Touching reality: Bridging the user-researcher divide in upper-limb prosthetics.

    Science robotics·2023
    Same author

    On the Element That Kills in Chloroform, and Other Allied Chemicals.

    Chicago medical examiner·2023
    Same author

    The presence, morphology and clinical significance of vertebral body malformations in an Australian population of French Bulldogs and Pugs.

    Australian veterinary journal·2021
    Same author

    High Seroprevalence but Low Rate of Isolation of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> from Wild Elk (<i>Cervus Canadensis</i>) in Pennsylvania.

    The Journal of parasitology·2019
    Same journal

    A pan-vertebrate signaling motif controls the molecular function of intracellular AQP12.

    The Journal of cell biology·2026
    Same journal

    Synergistic assembly, disassembly, and protection of complex forms of bundled F-actin.

    The Journal of cell biology·2026
    Same journal

    Recruitment and release of XPG during NER is controlled by pre- and post-incision factors and EXO1.

    The Journal of cell biology·2026
    Same journal

    Meiotic CENP-C supports centromere assembly and kinetochore recruitment in spermatogenesis.

    The Journal of cell biology·2026
    Same journal

    Phosphatidylserine and RhoB connect PI4P and PA metabolism to maintain plasma membrane identity.

    The Journal of cell biology·2026
    Same journal

    PIKfyve influences inter-organelle contacts with lysosomes to modulate the endoplasmic reticulum.

    The Journal of cell biology·2026
    See all related articles

    Soft X-ray lithography reveals cellular chemical composition. This technique uses differential absorption of specific X-ray wavelengths to identify cell components with high resolution.

    Area of Science:

    • Cell biology
    • Biophysics
    • Materials science

    Background:

    • Soft X-ray lithography is an advanced imaging technique.
    • Understanding cellular chemical composition is crucial for biological research.
    • Previous methods lacked the required resolution for detailed cellular analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the potential of high-resolution X-ray lithography for chemical identification of cellular components.
    • To evaluate the use of different soft X-ray wavelengths for cellular analysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Cells from chick embryo hearts were prepared using the CO2 critical point drying method.
    • High-resolution soft X-ray lithography was performed using carbon K alpha radiation (4.48 nm) and broad-band synchrotron radiation (SR, lambda > 1.5 nm).

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Relief replicas were created in polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) to record differential X-ray absorption patterns.
  • Main Results:

    • A significant difference in PMMA relief replicas was observed based on the X-ray wavelength used.
    • Differential absorption patterns indicated varying chemical compositions within the dried cells.
    • The technique achieved a resolution of approximately 10 nm.

    Conclusions:

    • High-resolution X-ray lithography with soft X-rays offers a promising method for chemical identification of cellular constituents.
    • Differential absorption of specific X-ray wavelengths can distinguish different parts of the cell.
    • This technique has the potential to advance cellular analysis and biological research.