[Histonet] Stain for Cellulose

[Bryan Hewlett]

Tom,

The alkaline Congo red method for amyloid will also stain cellulose.
Examined by polarisation microscopy, only amyloid and cellulose will give 
the characteristic green dichroic birefringence.
In addition, Congo red is fluorescent.

Bryan

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From: <thomas.crowell <@t> novartis.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 11:36 AM
Subject: [Histonet] Stain for Cellulose


>I am looking for a stain that will specifically label cellulose, mixed in 
> with other mammalian tisssue elements.  Any ideas?
> 
> Tom Crowell
> Novartis Institute for BiomedicalReseach
> Cambridge, MA 
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