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  • 300045001853769150022504509957201080152952PublicAssets/3617This image shows a normal fibroblast, a type of cell that is common in connective tissue and frequently studied in research labs. This cell has a healthy skeleton composed of actin (red) and microtubles (green). Actin fibers act like muscles to create tension and microtubules act like bones to withstand compression. <Br><Br> This image was part of the <em>Life: Magnified</em> exhibit that ran from June 3, 2014, to January 21, 2015, at Dulles International Airport.James J. Faust and David G. Capco, Arizona State UniversityJames J. Faust and David G. Capco, Arizona State UniversityPhotograph

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    Cells keep their shape with actin filaments and microtubules

    This image shows a normal fibroblast, a type of cell that is common in connective tissue and frequently studied in research labs. This cell has a healthy skeleton composed of actin (red) and microtubles (green). Actin fibers act like muscles to create tension and microtubules act like bones to withstand compression.

    This image was part of the Life: Magnified exhibit that ran from June 3, 2014, to January 21, 2015, at Dulles International Airport.

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    James J. Faust and David G. Capco, Arizona State University

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    James J. Faust and David G. Capco, Arizona State University

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    3617

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