Irregular Muscle Fibers (IMAGE)

Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association

Irregular Muscle Fibers

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C. elegans roundworms without (right) the LIN-53 protein show irregular muscle fibers compared to roundworms with the protein (left). They also died, on average, five days sooner, indicating LIN-53 affects both health and lifespan.

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Tursun Lab, MDC

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