Proteins as They Age (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Proteins as They Age

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The images above show key structural proteins (actin and tubulin) as cells age. The top raw shows still dividing, and, the bottom raw shows senescent (cells that no longer divide) cells. Their comparison highlights the difference in shape of these cells.

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Credit: University at Buffalo.

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