Cover of Single-Molecule Techniques (IMAGE)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Cover of Single-Molecule Techniques

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Molecular motors (green, string-like objects) move cargo (bubbles) by walking on "highways" (microtubules; in red and yellow). Using single-molecule technologies, scientists can watch cargo move within the cell to gain a better understanding of cellular processes. (Image by Precision Graphics.)

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