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ECM Macromolecules: Rotary Shadowing and Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

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Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology™ ((MIMB,volume 139))

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The examination of ECM macromolecules by conventional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) or scanning transmission EM (STEM) can provide important information on macromolecular organization and interactions.

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  1. School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Mancherster, UK

    Michael J. Sherratt

  2. School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

    Helen K. Graham, Cay M. Kielty & David F. Holmes

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  1. The Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

    Charles H. Streuli  & Michael E. Grant  & 

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Sherratt, M.J., Graham, H.K., Kielty, C.M., Holmes, D.F. (2000). ECM Macromolecules: Rotary Shadowing and Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy. In: Streuli, C.H., Grant, M.E. (eds) Extracellular Matrix Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 139. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-063-2:119

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