Image techniques: New approaches in metal homeostasis

Abstract

Plant physiological processes take place in a complex cellular environment. Organs are complex structures made up of different tissues with distinct cell types. Traditional biochemistry involves the analysis of bulk samples containing am ixture of heterogeneous tissues, leading to a non correct interpretation of the results. This averaging effect can only be overcome by increasing the spatial resolution of analysis to a tissue-or even cell- specific level, in other words, by using image techniques.