How To: Observe Meiosis in Flower Anther Cells

In this method video, Molly takes us into the lab to teach us how to prepare, stain, and observe onion flower anther cells that are going through meiosis. If you’d like a refresher on the phases of meiosis before doing the experiment, check out these resources: Meiosis Overview Phases of Meiosis I Phases of Meiosis II

Topics

  • method video
  • DNA
  • chromatin
  • chromosomes
  • meiosis
  • phases
  • cell division
  • onion
  • flower
  • anther
  • acetocarmine
  • stain
  • dissection
  • cells
  • cell
  • nucleus
  • technique
  • experiment
  • microscope
  • microscopy
  • plant