Light microscopy of the unicellular green alga Cylindocystis brebissoni during cooling at a rate of 30°C per minute in the cryoprotective additive dimethylsuphoxide. This image was taken at -10°C and the cells have partitioned into the freeze concentrated solution between ice crystals. For subsequent images click on Next. At this rate of cooling little cellular shrinkage is observed.

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