RP 2: Flashcards
Preparation of stained squashes of cells from plant root tips; set-up and use of an optical microscope to identify the stages of mitosis in these stained squashes and calculation of a mitotic index.
1
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List safety precution
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- wear eye goggles : prevent chemicals getting into your eyes
- Take precution when using scalpel
2
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how to calculate mitotic index
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number of cells in mitosis / total number of cells
3
Q
why do you use a stain
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-to make the DNA material such as chromosome visible
4
Q
describe the method
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