STEREOMICROSCOPES

Macroscope MVX10 Olympus

This microscope has been tilted horizontally to allow low magnification visualization of fluorescent markers during gravistimulation experiments. It has automated shutters, although it is still equipped with a manual stage. This system allows to follow root growth during several (up to 40) hours, allowing to correlate fluorescent marker expression with root development and growth. Filter sets are available for GFP, YFP and RFP. Available lenses include 1x and 2x.

LEICA STEREOMICROSCOPE MZ16F (Leica GFP2) AND M165FC (Leica GFP3)

These microscopes have filter sets for TagBFP2, GFP and RFP and are equipped with a Leica DFZ7000 T camera. These microscopes mainly serve screening purposes and fluorescence-based selection of transformed seeds (FAST selection).