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Preparation and Observation of Thick Biological Samples by Scanning Transmission Electron Tomography
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Preparation and Observation of Thick Biological Samples by Scanning Transmission Electron Tomography

Preparation and Observation of Thick Biological Samples by Scanning Transmission Electron Tomography

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March 12, 2017

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10.3791/55215-v

DOI:
10.3791/55215-v

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March 12, 2017

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1Institut Curie, INSERM U1196,Campus Universitaire d’Orsay, 2Institut Pasteur, Trypanosome Cell Biology Unit, Department of Parasites & Insect Vectors,INSERM U1201

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This report describes a sample preparation protocol and specific imaging conditions for performing scanning transmission electron tomography of thick biological specimens.

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Trépout, S., Bastin, P., Marco, S. Preparation and Observation of Thick Biological Samples by Scanning Transmission Electron Tomography. J. Vis. Exp. (121), e55215, doi:10.3791/55215 (2017).

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