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C-Fern Educational Kits

Sex in a Dish: The C-Fern Life Cycle Kit (15-6744 )

  Hermaphroditic and male C-Fern gametophytes
 
C-Fern Educational Materials are available from Carolina Biological Supply Company. For information please contact Carolina Biological at http://www.carolina.com or
call: 800-334-5551
fax 800-222-7112.
 
C-Fern Educational Kits

A dynamic introduction to the life cycle of this unique plant! A good prelude to other investigations. This exercise provides a clear illustration of organ and tissue differentiation in the developmentally simple gametophytes. Unlike many higher plants, gametophyte sexual development, swimming sperm, fertilization and embryo development are directly visible using a dissecting microscope and simple culture equipment. Materials for 30 individuals. Experiment time is 21 days with optional extended observations over 3 months.

  • *1 Vial Presterilized Wild Type (RNWT1) C-Fern (Ceratopteris)Spores
  • *3 Bottles C-Fern Basic Medium
  • *40 Sterile Petri Dishes 60 x 15mm
  • *Sterile Water
  • *10 Sterile Pipets
  • Toothpicks
  • Pen
  • Culture Dome
  • *Microscope Slides and Coverslips
  • *10 Sterile Spore Spreaders
  • Instructions

15-6745. Refurbishment Set for 15-6744. Includes all items with *.