In the final step of cell division, the bridge connecting the cells is cut in a process called cytokinetic abscission, giving rise to two separate daughter cells. This hand-drawn illustration is overlaid with real microscopy images of a human cell, with the blue DNA carrying the genetic information and the green microtubules giving shape to the cell – a combination that quite literally fuses science and art.
- Post published:August 12, 2013
- Post category:Artwork