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A simple counter-staining procedure has been developed for comparative β-glucuronidase (GUS) expression and anatomical localization in transgenic herbaceous arabidopsis and tobacco. This protocol provides good anatomical visualization for monitoring chimeric gene expression at both the organ and tissue levels. It can be used with different histochemical stains and can be extended to the study of woody species. The specimens are paraffin-embedded, the block is trimmed to reveal internal structure, safranin-O staining solution is briefly applied to the surface of the block, then washed off and, after drying, a drop of immersion oil is placed on the stained surface for subsequent photographic work. This gives tissue counter-staining with good structural preservation without loss of GUS staining product; moreover, sample observation is rapid and efficient compared to existing procedures.
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Kim, .M., Choi, .JW., Jeon, .JH. et al. Specimen block counter-staining for localization of GUS expression in transgenic arabidopsis and tobacco. Plant Cell Rep 21, 35–39 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-002-0475-7
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-002-0475-7