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Description

Fluorescent micrograph of a Drosophila melanogaster reproductive system highlighting the muscular and neural structure fruitfly ovaries and uterus. The background staining of the eggs in red is a specific function of the mutant fly strain that is pictured here. Seventh Prize, 2011 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®.

Technical Details

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Drosophila melanogaster
Cell Type: egg

Biological Context

Biological Process: uterus morphogenesis; ovum-producing ovary morphogenesis

Attribution

Names: Gunnar Newquist; 2011 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®
Link: 2011 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Compet...
OTHER: University of Nevada, Reno, USA

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL40973
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil40973

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: fluorescence microscopy
Parameters Imaged: fluorescence emission
Source of Contrast: distribution of epitope

Sample Preparation

Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

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