Optically-induced
centrosome disruption
An embryo imaged by Nomarski
microscopy was laser irradiated at a
centrosome (place of irradiation is marked
by an X at the midpoint of the irradiation
period). The same embryo was fixed and
stained for microtubules, and a confocal
projection of the microtubules was
overlain at the end of the video. The
centrosome on the irradiated side has
fragmented, and few, short microtubules
remain on this side. (by Jean-Claude
Labbé)
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