Freeze-fracture: a personal history.

J Electron Microsc Tech

Advanced Biotechnologies, Inc., Electron Microscopy Division, Columbia, Maryland 21046.

Published: November 1989

The sequence of events leading to the development of freeze-fracture replication is described. Subsequent developments discussed include complementary replicas, replica interpretation with stereo micrograph and reversal negatives, replica reinforcement, and control of resistance evaporation.

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