#1 Root Tip Squash

Question 1

What do you use?

Answer 1

a fixative e.g. acetic acid

prevents enzyme action to preserve cells

Question 2

What do you remove?

Answer 2

1-2mm of root tip

place onto a slide

Question 3

What do you use a pipette to add?

Answer 3

a stain

highlight the DNA e.g. Nile blue

Question 4

What do you add without air bubbles?

Answer 4

a cover slip and press down (squash) firmly + vertically