Stains Flashcards

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Methylene blue

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All purpose stain. Binds strongly to acids (H+ in DNA )

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Acetic Orcein

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Binds to DNA and stains chromosomes dark red

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Eosin

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Stains cytoplasm

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Sudan red

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Stains lipids

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Iodine

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Stains starch - no starch in human body - only plant

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Differenrial staining

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Process uses stains that bind to specific organelles

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