Centrosomes at work
This video captured the first division of a C. elegans worm embryo. The microtubules (green) pull the chromosomes (magenta) toward both poles, centrosomes, of the cell and ensure each newly forming cell will have a complete genetic set.
Date:
14 February 2024
Creator:
tomomi-okubo
Credit:
Dr. Midori Ota
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