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Molecular Structures
Closeup of C. elegans, tiny roundworms, with a ribosomal protein glowing red and muscle fibers glowing green. Researchers used these worms to study a molecular pathway that affects aging. The ribosomal protein is involved in protein translation and may play a role in dietary restriction-induced longevity. Image created using confocal microscopy. View single roundworm here 6581. View group of roundworms here 6582.
Jarod Rollins, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory.
Hannah Somers, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory.
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