Stem Cell Division (IMAGE)

Stowers Institute for Medical Research

Stem Cell Division

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This image shows asymmetric stem cell division in a planarian flatworm showing a smaller cell with DNA (labeled in red) and a larger cell with a stem cell marker (smedwi-1 RNA, labeled in green). Scale bar is 10 micrometers.

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Sánchez Alvarado Lab

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