Nuclear Pore Complexes #1
by Victor Shahin, Prof. Dr. H.oberleithner, University Hospital Of Muenster/science Photo Library
Title
Nuclear Pore Complexes #1
Artist
Victor Shahin, Prof. Dr. H.oberleithner, University Hospital Of Muenster/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Nuclear pore complexes. Coloured atomic force micrograph (AFM) of the surface of a nucleus showing the nuclear pore complexes (NPCs). NPCs are complexes of proteins that are embedded in the nuclear envelope. All material moving between the nucleus and the cell cytoplasm passes through these channels. They allow passive transport (diffusion) of ions and small molecules and active transport (energy dependent) of proteins and RNAs (ribonucleic acids). Magnification: x334,500 when printed at 10 centimetres tall.
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September 25th, 2018
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