Preferred Term:
cryo-electron microscopy
Definition:
Electron microscopy involving rapid freezing of the samples. The imaging of frozen-hydrated molecules and organelles permits the best possible resolution closest to the living state, free of chemical fixatives or stains.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- electron cryo-microscopy
- cryoelectron microscopy
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/244103
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