Nucleoli Enlarged in Aging Cells (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Nucleoli Enlarged in Aging Cells

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Overactive protein synthesis found in premature aging disease may also play role in normal aging. Nucleoli in the cell nucleus, stained bright magenta and cyan against the purple backdrop of the nucleus, are enlarged in the progeria cell (right) compared to the normal cell (left).

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