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Art of Science Gallery 01

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Biofuel highways

Zeiss LSM 710 Confocal Microscope



Image provided by Ashley Spence, Steve Long Lab



Research funded by the Energy Biosciences Institute



Cutting into the smooth green stem of a plant reveals the dazzling diversity of the cells within. Tissues within the stem distribute nutrients, provide structural support, and protect the plant from disease. All of these cell types can be seen in this cross-section of a stem of Miscanthus, a perennial grass.