R-bodies in their extended form under the electron microscope (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

R-bodies in their extended form under the electron microscope

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This image depicts how R-bodies look after being exposed to a more acidic environment. They extend rapidly from a compact, coiled architecture into a fully extended one within a second.

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