To prepare temporary mount of onion root tip to study mitosis
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Aim. Our aim is to prepare a temporary mount of onion root tip to study mitosis. Theory. All organisms are made of cells.
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Onion root tips are commonly used to study mitosis. They are sites of rapid growth, so the cells are dividing rapidly.
An Alternative Procedure
Cut the tip 5 to 8 mm from the tip of the freshly sprouted root. ...
Place the cut tip on a clean microscope slide.
Add 2-3 drops of acetocarmine stain to the slide.
Warm the slide gently over the alcohol lamp for about one minute. ...
Cover the slide with a cover slip or lens paper.
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