Cell differentiation during retinal organoid development (IMAGE)

NIH/National Eye Institute

Cell differentiation during retinal organoid development

Caption

This image metaphorically captures the cell differentiation process during retinal organoid development. Loose yarn representing uncompacted DNA is wound by a crochet hook around buttons representing nucleosomes and culminating in a tightly condensed ball of chromatin that forms an eye-like shape. 

Credit

Erina He, NIH Medical Arts

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