Localization of Aluminum in Epidermal Cells of Mature Tea Leaves

Yoichi Haruyama; Tsuguhisa Fujiwara; Keisuke Yasuda; Manabu Saito; Kohtaku Suzuki

doi:10.3390/qubs3020009

Quantum Beam Science (May 2019)

Localization of Aluminum in Epidermal Cells of Mature Tea Leaves

Yoichi Haruyama,
Tsuguhisa Fujiwara,
Keisuke Yasuda,
Manabu Saito,
Kohtaku Suzuki

Affiliations

Yoichi Haruyama: Department of Informatics and Environmental Science, Kyoto Prefectural University, Hangicho, Shimogamo, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan
Tsuguhisa Fujiwara: Department of Informatics and Environmental Science, Kyoto Prefectural University, Hangicho, Shimogamo, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan
Keisuke Yasuda: Department of Informatics and Environmental Science, Kyoto Prefectural University, Hangicho, Shimogamo, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan
Manabu Saito: Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto daigaku-katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 615-8540, Japan
Kohtaku Suzuki: The Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center, 64-52-1 Nagatani, Tsuruga, Fukui 914-0192, Japan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs3020009
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 2
p. 9

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We have determined the distribution of aluminum in the epidermal cells of mature tea leaves using micro-beam particle-induced X-ray emission. The observed pattern of aluminum distribution in the epidermal cells suggests that aluminum exists in cell walls. Silicon exhibits a distribution that is nearly identical to that of aluminum, suggesting co-localization with aluminum.

Published in Quantum Beam Science

ISSN: 2412-382X (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/qubs

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