Microscopic Image of DNA (Blue) in a Spindle (IMAGE)

Utrecht University

Microscopic Image of DNA (Blue) in a Spindle

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During cell division, DNA must be copied and distributed between daughter cells. A cellular structure called the mitotic spindle pulls apart the DNA-containing structures, the chromosomes. The photo shows a microscopic image of DNA (blue) in a spindle. The protein ASPM appears to play a key role in this process, as it is located at the 'poles' (yellow) in the spindle.

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Cell Biology Utrecht University

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