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Microscope image captures Stentor cells fusing to swap DNA
Original: A pair of elongated Stentor coeruleus cells during mating. The cells are fused at the anterior edge of their mouth to al
A striking photomicrograph by Dr Mark Slabodnick, entered in Nikon's Small World competition, shows two elongated Stentor coeruleus cells mid-mating. The single-celled organisms are fused at the anterior edge of their mouth, a connection that allows DNA to pass between them. The image is being shared among science and biology enthusiasts who admire the detail of microscopic life.
Why now: The unusual and visually striking image of microscopic mating was recently shared and is drawing attention from biology enthusiasts.
Dr Mark SlabodnickNikon Small WorldStentor coeruleus
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