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Description
Nucleus of a plant cell showing synaptonemal complex, a ladder- like protein structure that forms between pairing chromosomes during meiosis (the cell division required for reproduction). This image was captured with 3D structured illumination, which has a lateral resolution of approximately 120 nm. The two parallel axes of this complex, which run the length of each chromosome, are seen as two threads spaced 100-200 nm apart and twisting around each other in a helix. 2nd Prize, 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®.
Technical Details
Biological Sources
- Cellular Component
- synaptonemal complex
Biological Context
- Biological Process
- meiosis
Attribution
- Names
- Chung-Ju Rachel Wang
- 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®
- Link
- 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging...
- Other
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Imaging
- Image Type
- recorded image
- Imaging Mode
- structured illumination microscopy (SIM)
- Parameters Imaged
- fluorescence emission
- Processing History
- 3D SIM reconstruction
Dimensions
| Spatial Axis | Image Size | Pixel Size |
|---|---|---|
| X | 2100px | —— |
| Y | 2281px | —— |
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