| Range |
8 to 15 nm
|
| Organism |
Onion Allium cepa |
| Reference |
M. C. McCann, B. Wells and K. Roberts Direct visualization of cross-links in the primary plant cell wall, Journal of Cell Science 96, 323-334 (1990) p.326 right column |
| Method |
Electron microscopy and Fast-freeze, deep etch,
rotary-shadowing stereomicroscopy method developed by Heuser
1981, PMID 6267417 |
| Comments |
If the thickness of the platinum/
carbon shadow is taken into account, the microfibril has a
diameter of 5-12 nm, in good agreement with the 5-10 nm
diameter in higher plants previously reported (Brown,
1982 Cellulose and Other
Natural Polymer Systems: Biogenesis, Structure and Degradation). |
| Entered by |
Uri M |
| ID |
106009 |