Protein-RNA vesicles (polarization microscopy) (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Protein-RNA vesicles (polarization microscopy)

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A polarization microscopy image of protein-RNA vesicles created in the lab. The vesicles -- hollow, spherical sacks -- were made without traditional lipid building blocks. The microscopy image shows an optical birefringent pattern typical of liquid crystalline materials.

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Ibraheem Alshareedah

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