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Ultrastructure of Ginkgo biloba

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This chapter describes aspects of Ginkgo biology that were investigated at the ultrastructural level using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). TEM techniques were mainly used in the study of male and female organ ontogeny and of gametophyte development in situ and in vitro, as well as in studies of secretory structures and photosynthetic apparatus. Studies of mycorrhizae were done using both TEM and SEM; leaf surface, cuticle structure, and resistance to air pollution were investigated with SEM only. Generally, the material was prepared and stained according to standard procedures, except in the case of mycorrhizae for which specifically adapted techniques were used to improve SEM observation of the endophyte in situ as well as for the cytochemical localization of phenols with TEM. Most SEM was carried out on air-dried material coated with gold. TEM investigations were usually performed on material fixed in glutaraldehyde-osmium.

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  1. Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tenno-dai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305, Japan

    Terumitsu Hori Dr. (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Division of Natural Sciences, International Christian University, 3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181, Japan

    Robert W. Ridge Ph.D. (Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)

  3. Department of Science, Antioch College, 795 Livermore Street, 45387, Yellow Springs, OH, USA

    Walter Tulecke Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus) (Professor Emeritus)

  4. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, 125 Arborway, 02130, Jamaica Plain, MA, USA

    Peter Del Tredici Ph.D. (Director) (Director)

  5. Laboratory of Cellular Biology and Plant Biochemistry Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Francois Rabelais University, 31 Avenue Monge, 37200, Tours, France

    Jocelyne Trémouillaux-Guiller Dr.

  6. Faculty of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University, Yoshida-nihonmatsu, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-01, Japan

    Hiroshi Tobe Dr. (Professor) (Professor)

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Rohr, R. (1997). Ultrastructure of Ginkgo biloba . In: Hori, T., Ridge, R.W., Tulecke, W., Del Tredici, P., Trémouillaux-Guiller, J., Tobe, H. (eds) Ginkgo Biloba A Global Treasure. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-68416-9_7

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