Laboratory work #8: «Mitosis»

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Description: Preparing a microscope slide of an onion root tip to observe mitosis is a fascinating experiment that allows students to witness the intricate process of cell division firsthand. 

  • Compound microscope
  • Onion 
  • Water
  • plastic cup
  • skewer
  • Blade
  • Tweezers
  • N/10 Hydrochloric acid
  • Burner
  • Iodine solution
  • Filter paper
  • Glass Slide
  • Coverslip
  • Aceto alcohol (Glacial acetic acid and Ethanol in the ratio 1:3)
  • Dropper
  • glycerine (optional)

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