ACE2 proteins expressed on mouse cells (IMAGE)

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ACE2 proteins expressed on mouse cells

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Scientists used fluorescence microscopy to visualize human ACE2 proteins expressed on mouse cells after incubating the cells with fluorescently labeled SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (green). Left: a view through the middle of the cells with the arrow pointing to the cell membrane. Right: a view of the membrane surface from outside the cells. Blue fluorescence corresponds to DNA in the cell nuclei. Angela Kim of the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory users support group provided expert assistance with the microscopy.

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