Oocyte with Decreased Topoiosmerase II (IMAGE)

Stowers Institute for Medical Research

Oocyte with Decreased Topoiosmerase II

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An oocyte with decreased Topoiosmerase II levels in heterochromatic region of the X chromosome (green) failed to separate while heterochromatic region of the 4th chromosome (red) is stretched into abnormal projections.

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Stacie Hughes, Ph.D., Hawley Lab, Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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