Extrachromosomal DNA (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Extrachromosomal DNA

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In this scanning electron micrograph of inside the nucleus of a cancer cell, chromosomes are indicated by blue arrows and circular extra-chromosomal DNA are indicated by orange arrows.

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Image courtesy of Paul Mischel, UC San Diego.

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