socRNA translation in cells (VIDEO)

Hubrecht Institute

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These spots are socRNAs being translated by ribosomes in a cell. They get brighter over time, showing active translation. The complex, which includes the socRNA and ribosome, is attached to the plasma membrane and moves slightly in 2D.

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Maximilian Madern, copyright Hubrecht Instituut

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