Abstract
Rapid freezing method has been used as a powerful tool to analyze fine structure of cell organelles which are the base of various cell functions. In case of plants, however, this method can applied to limited materials because of the presence of cell wall which prevents quick freezing. By using high pressure freezing method, plant tissues can be analyzed at the ultrafine level. In the last annual meeting of the Botanical Society of Japan, we had a joint symposium with the Japanese Society of Plant Morphology supported by Bio-imaging Center, Japan Women’s University. In this symposium, real structure of various plant cell organelles will be presented and discussed.
