dcsimg

uroid

Image of Chaos carolinense

Description:

The posterior end of a moving cell has a rumpled appearance. this is the uroid. It forms as a result of the interactions between motility proteins such as actin and myosin. Phase contrast micrograph.

Source Information

license
cc-by-nc
author
David J Patterson
provider
micro*scope
original
original media file
visit source
partner site
micro*scope
ID
27475175