In electron microscopy methods and protocols well practiced experts describe in detail the key electron microscopy techniques used for examining cells tissue biological macromolecules molecular structure and their interactions with emphasis on cryotechniques for quantitative biological x ray microanalysis the book also includes those methods that use antibodies to locate proteins within cells and that prepare and analyze nucleic acids proteins and protein nucleic acid complexes . This third edition of electron microscopy methods and protocols expands upon the previous editions with current detailed protocols on biological and molecular research techniques based on tem and sem as well as other closely related imaging and analytical methods with new chapters on conventional and microwave assisted specimen cryo specimen preparation negative staining and immunogold labelling techniques dna and rna tracking using hybrization in tem or atomic force microscopy tem . In this revised and expanded second edition electron microscopy methods and protocols presents the newest technology in electron microscopy while maintaining the practicality and accessibility of the acclaimed first edition like the first edition this volume provides clear concise instructions on processing biological specimens and includes discussion on the underlying principles of the majority of the processes presented electron microscopy comprises two major areas of electron . Pdf electron microscopy methods and protocols methods in molecular biology popular colection. Electron microscopy methods and protocols 2nd edition vol 369 j kuo ed in methods in molecular biology humana press totowa nj 2007 hardcover 150