Human Chromosomes (IMAGE)

Instituto de Medicina Molecular

Human Chromosomes

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Metaphase chromosomes from ALT cancer cells (U2OS osteosarcoma cell line) depleted for FANCM. Telomeric DNA is in green, chromosomal DNA is in red. The arrowheads point to telomeric DNA dissociated from chromosomes, which indicates severe telomere dysfunction.

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Bruno Silva

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