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Biochemistry

Transverse Sectioning of Mature Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Kernels for Scanning Electron Microscopy Imaging Using Pipette Tips as Immobilization Support

Jordan Demone¹, Kiah A. Barton^1,2, Illimar Altosaar^1,2

¹Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, ²Proteins Easy Corp

This protocol allows for the preparation of transverse sections of cereal seeds (e.g., rice) for the analysis of endosperm and starch granule morphology using scanning electron microscopy.