Nucleolinus, Surf Clam Egg (Lasered) (IMAGE)

Marine Biological Laboratory

Nucleolinus, Surf Clam Egg (Lasered)

Caption

Left: This is a Spisula surf clam egg cell. The nucleolinus (arrowhead) is within the nucleolus (arrow), and both are contained in the nucleus (GV). Middle: When the nucleolus is damaged with a laser, normal cell division takes place. Right: When the nucleolinus is damaged with a laser, cell division structures (blue and yellow) appear as a disorganized cluster, and cell division fails.

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Mary Anne Alliegro, Marine Biological Laboratory

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