3t3 Culture Cell
by David Becker
Title
3t3 Culture Cell
Artist
David Becker
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Culture cell. Computer-enhanced confocal light micrograph of a 3t3 (mouse fibroblast) cell in culture. The nucleus is red and actin is green. Actin is a structural protein that forms part of a cell's cytoskeleton. The cytoskeleton is a network of structural proteins that supports the cell's organelles. 3t3 cells are an immortal cell line widely used in biological research. Magnification x1000 when printed 10cm wide.
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May 10th, 2013
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