DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION
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Question
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In the wet curing preparation method, sometimes a drop of Toluidine Blue solution is placed on the incision of the plant tissue which functions to color the part of the plant.
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lignin
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cell wall
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cytoplasm
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organelles
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Toluidine blue solution is used in testing for lignin, a complex organic molecule that bonds to cellulose fibres and strengthens and hardens the cell walls in plants. A positive toluidine blue test causes the solution to turn from blue to pink.
Detailed explanation-2: -Staining Plant Tissue & Mounting Samples Toluidine blue stains cellulose, is safe and easy to use, and can be used with any plant tissue sample. Once the sample has been stained, wash with deionized or distilled water for 10 seconds.
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