Ostreococcus Tauri (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Ostreococcus Tauri

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The blue is the nucleous stained with a DNA dye. The red is the natural autofluorescence of its photosynthetic pigments -- the chloroplast. Each blue/red dot represents one cell.

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University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science.

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