Quick Answer: The Amoeba Binary Fission Slide is a permanent whole mount of Amoeba proteus caught at the binary fission stage. The specimen is stained for nuclear and cytoplasmic contrast and sealed under a borosilicate cover slip.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Specimen: Amoeba proteus, binary fission stage, whole mount
Nuclear and cytoplasmic contrast stain
Soda-lime glass slide, 75 mm x 25 mm
Borosilicate cover slip, 0.13–0.17 mm thick
Synthetic resin mounting medium
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Specimen
Amoeba proteus, binary fission, W.M.
Slide
Soda-lime glass, 75 mm x 25 mm
Cover slip
Borosilicate, 0.13–0.17 mm
Mounting medium
Synthetic resin
Stain
Nuclear/cytoplasmic contrast
About This Product
Binary fission is the simplest form of asexual reproduction, in which one amoeba divides its nucleus and then its cytoplasm to form two cells. A prepared slide of the dividing cell lets a class see the stage that is hard to catch in a live culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which organism is on the Amoeba Binary Fission Slide?
It carries a whole mount of Amoeba proteus at the binary fission stage.
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