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Microtome Facility
The Plant Virology Unit is equipped with high end Microtome facility that allows to prepare thin, uniform and highly reproducible tissue slices without anypre-treatmentlike paraffin embedding or freezing. These ultrathin sections are used for observing ultrasmall structure under microscope.
The latest version of Microtome Facilitywas installed in 2012 in Plant Virology Unit, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI under IARI-EFC.
Activities
Microtome facility is used for:
  • To prepare thin, uniform and highly reproducible tissue slices
  • For further observation under microscope

Microtome Facility at Plant Virology Unit, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI,New Delhi

Ultrathin sectioning showing pinwheel inclusion bodies in potatoinfected with potato virus Y (PVY) (tissue section prepared using Microtome)
 
CONTACT US
Dr. Kajal Kumar Biswas
Incharge, Plant Virology Unit
Division of Plant Pathology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi – 110012
 
Contact Person
Mrs. Baljeet Kaur
Senior Technical Officer
Plant Virology Unit
Division of Plant Pathology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi – 110012
Mob: +91-9818440037

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