Microdissection
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Microdissection refers to a variety of techniques where a microscope
is used to assist in dissection
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Different kinds of techniques involve microdissection:
Microscope
A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy...
is used to assist in dissection
Dissection
Dissection is usually the process of disassembling and observing something to determine its internal structure and as an aid to discerning the functions and relationships of its components....
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Different kinds of techniques involve microdissection:
- Chromosome microdissectionChromosome microdissectionChromosome microdissection is a technique that physically removes a large section of DNA from a complete chromosome. The smallest portion of DNA that can be isolated using this method comprises 10 million base pairs - hundreds or thousands of individual genes....
— use of fine glass needle under a microscope to remove a portion from a complete chromosome - Laser microdissection — use of a laser through a microscope to dissect selected cells
- Laser capture microdissectionLaser capture microdissectionLaser capture microdissection , also called Microdissection, Laser MicroDissection , or Laser-assisted microdissection is a method for isolating specific cells of interest from microscopic regions of tissue/cells/organisms....
— use of a laser through a microscope to cause selected cells to adhere to a film.