Chromosome 14 (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Chromosome 14

Caption

Researchers at Mainz University found two knots in chromosome 14, here indicated by the solid lines. The blue and red dots mark the beginning and end of the chromosome. The coloring used in the image is designed to help with orientation only.

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Ill./ ©: Jonathan Siebert, JGU

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This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Chromosomes may be knotted", issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on 20 October 2017.

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