Capturing the Surface Texture and Shape of Pollen: A Comparison of Microscopy Techniques

Mayandi Sivaguru; Luke Mander; Glenn Fried; Surangi W. Punyasena

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0039129

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Capturing the Surface Texture and Shape of Pollen: A Comparison of Microscopy Techniques

Mayandi Sivaguru,

Affiliation Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
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Luke Mander,

Affiliation Department of Plant Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
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Glenn Fried,

Affiliation Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
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Surangi W. Punyasena

* E-mail: punyasena@life.illinois.edu

Affiliation Department of Plant Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
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Capturing the Surface Texture and Shape of Pollen: A Comparison of Microscopy Techniques

Mayandi Sivaguru,
Luke Mander,
Glenn Fried,
Surangi W. Punyasena

Published: June 12, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0039129

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