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Contribution of scanning electron microscopy to viewing internal cell structure.

G H Haggis

    Scanning Electron Microscopy
    |January 1, 1982
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    Freeze-fracture and deep etching reveal cell interiors. Understanding preparation artifacts is key for accurate transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cell Biology
    • Microscopy Techniques

    Background:

    • Freeze-fracture and deep etching are crucial for visualizing internal cellular structures.
    • Selective removal of cellular components enhances structural detail at fracture faces.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the capabilities and challenges of viewing cell interiors using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
    • To compare SEM with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) replica studies of freeze-fractured cells.
    • To investigate artifacts introduced by sample preparation methods like fixation and dehydration.

    Main Methods:

    • Freeze-fracture combined with selective removal of soluble components (e.g., osmium digestion, glycerol extraction, detergent treatment).
    • Comparison of SEM and TEM replica techniques for analyzing freeze-fractured cells.
    • Study of fresh, unfixed material using rapid freezing and deep etching.

    Main Results:

    • Freeze-fracture allows internal views of cytoplasm, nucleus, and organelles.
    • SEM offers advantages for studying structures with significant depth, while TEM replicas provide higher resolution.
    • Investigating fresh material highlights artifacts from fixation and dehydration, essential for critical point drying.

    Conclusions:

    • Both SEM and TEM replica methods, when applied to freeze-fractured and deep-etched samples, provide valuable insights into cell ultrastructure.
    • Understanding and mitigating preparation artifacts are critical for accurate interpretation of microscopy data.
    • Rapid freezing and deep etching of fresh material are advancing the understanding of potential artifacts in electron microscopy sample preparation.

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