C. elegans (IMAGE)

eLife

C. elegans

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A microscopic image of C. elegans roundworms used in a study to identify genetic variations that contribute to a build-up of oxidative stress, a process that can cause cell damage, in muscle tissue. Scientists screened the roundworms and found that variations in a gene called ALH-6 were associated with oxidative stress. Over time, worms with these variations were less able to crawl and swim.

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Villa, Sturh, Yen et al. (CC BY 4.0)

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