Salivary gland cells expressing the SARS-CoV2 protein NSP8 (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Salivary gland cells expressing the SARS-CoV2 protein NSP8

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3-D rendering of cells in the salivary gland expressing the SARS-CoV2 protein NSP8 showing the abnormal accumulation of actin in ring-like structures (green staining). Similar actin rings have been observed in human cells infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus.

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Daniel Bressan

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