What is the purpose of simple staining of cells?
1 Answer
Jul 28, 2015
The stains draw out certain features that the student may be looking for.
Explanation:
Most simple stains, such as methylene blue and iodine, are used to distinguish certain features or structures in the cell that the student may be observing. This can be a great help if you are studying certain aspects of the cell, but a hindrance if you are studying the entire cell itself, as it will only draw out certain structures of the cell.
