Feulgen stain
(Science: technique) a selective cytochemical reaction for dna in which sections or cells are first hydrolyzed with hydrochloric acid to produce apurinic acid and then are stained with schiffs reagent to produce magenta-stained nuclei; generally the concentration of dna in nucleoli and mitochondria is too low to permit detection by this stain
See: kastens fluorescent feulgen stain.
Dictionary > Feulgen stain
You will also like...
Control of Body Movement
Some of the body movements can be controlled at will, others cannot. The body has a motor program, which is the pattern ..
The Gene Pool and Population Genetics
According to Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection, preferable genes are favored by nature in the gene pool, and ..
Fish
The sea was teeming with life. Eventually, through reproduction and continued variation, fish came about. There are over..
Abiotic and Biotic Factors
This tutorial deals with the abiotic factors of the freshwater environment that determine what sort of life would be sui..
Running Water Freshwater Communities
This tutorial introduces flowing water communities, which bring new and dithering factors into the equation for possible..
Consciousness and Behavior
Human consciousness and behavior are an interesting topic since they are determined and controlled by the brain. Conscio..