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Image Not Available for figure (#6) made by D. Branton
figure (#6) made by D. Branton
Image Not Available for figure (#6) made by D. Branton

figure (#6) made by D. Branton

Datecirca 1964
Inventory Number1999-1-0041r
ClassificationBiofreeze Automatic Etching Machine
Subject
    Maker Daniel Branton fl. 1962 to present
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Dimensions25.6 x 20.1 cm (10 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
        Material
          DescriptionElectron microscope image of freeze-etched onion root tip cell membrane.
          Signedunsigned
          Inscribedat the top: Allium cepa (onion) root tip cell
          Curatorial RemarksThis figure did not appear in any of Prof. Branton articles. For similar figures, refer to the following article: D. Branton and H. Moor, "Fine Structure in Freeze-Etched Allium cepa L. Root Tips," <i>Journal of Ultrastructure Research</i> 11 (1964): 401-411. The information on the Elgbrant was compiled by Mayako Michino. More details, including email correspondences with Prof. Branton, are found in the instrument's file in the CHSI library.
          FunctionTo present the result obtained from the freeze-etching instrument, before the Elgbrant.
          ProvenanceFrom Biolabs Room A-206, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University. Givent to CHSI by Prof. Daniel Branton.
          Image Not Available for figure (#1) from an article by D. Branton
          figure (#1) from an article by D. Branton
          Daniel Branton
          Date: circa 1967
          Object number: 1999-1-0041m
          Image Not Available for figure (#7) from an article by D. Branton
          figure (#7) from an article by D. Branton
          Daniel Branton
          Date: circa 1972
          Object number: 1999-1-0041s
          Image Not Available for figure (#2) from an article by D. Branton
          figure (#2) from an article by D. Branton
          Daniel Branton
          Date: circa 1967
          Object number: 1999-1-0041n
          Image Not Available for figure (#4) from an article by D. Branton
          figure (#4) from an article by D. Branton
          Daniel Branton
          Date: circa 1977
          Object number: 1999-1-0041p
          Image Not Available for figure (#5) from an article by D. Branton
          figure (#5) from an article by D. Branton
          Daniel Branton
          Date: circa 1964
          Accessories: none
          Object number: 1999-1-0041q
          Image Not Available for research articles by D. Branton et al.
          research articles by D. Branton et al.
          Daniel Branton
          Date: 1961-1986
          Object number: 1999-1-0041x
          Image Not Available for figure (#3) from the cover of a book
          figure (#3) from the cover of a book
          Vantage Art, Inc.
          Date: circa 1967
          Object number: 1999-1-0041o
          biofreeze automatic freeze etching system, "ELGBRANT"
          biofreeze automatic freeze etching system, "ELGBRANT"
          Daniel Branton
          Date: 1978-1986
          Accessories: foot; Dewar flask; Kodak canisters; copper specimen support; floppy disks; EPROMs; sensor crystals; platinum loop; razor blades (1999-1-0041b through 1999-1-0041j)
          Object number: 1999-1-0041a
          box (#4) of documents related to the use of the Elgbrant
          box (#4) of documents related to the use of the Elgbrant
          Daniel Branton
          Date: 1978-1986
          Object number: 1999-1-0041w
          plans (part 1) for building the Elgbrant etching machine
          plans (part 1) for building the Elgbrant etching machine
          Daniel Branton
          Date: 1977-1984
          Object number: 1999-1-0041k
          Dewar flask for Elgbrant etching machine
          Dewar flask for Elgbrant etching machine
          Daniel Branton
          Date: 1978-1986
          Object number: 1999-1-0041c
          plans (part 2) for building the Elgbrant etching machine frame
          plans (part 2) for building the Elgbrant etching machine frame
          Daniel Branton
          Date: 1979
          Object number: 1999-1-0041l