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CIL:8101*  Cite 
Description

This Drosophila melanogaster early embryo (cycles 10-12) was injected with a fluorescent protein containing a nuclear localization signal (GFP-NLS). Proteins that contain a NLS are recognized by importins and are imported into nuclei. In this biological sample, importation of GFP-NLS into nuclei creates the appearance of discrete bright "stars" against a black background. Upon nuclear membrane breakdown, proteins containing the NLS dissipate, giving rise to brightness over the field of view. In the next mitotic cycle, they are imported again into nuclei when the nuclear envelope reforms. This movie, called "50 Stars-50 Years", was tied for second place in the 2010 Celldance Contest. Time lapse 4D spinning disk confocal microscopy images were acquired every 8 seconds and are played at 6 frames/second. The images were acquired with a Nikon microscope (a X40 objective) and a Perkin-Elmer laser spinning disk. The program used to capture, pseudocolor, and process the images was Metamorph.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Drosophila melanogaster
Cellular Component
nucleus
Biological Context
Biological Process
mitotic nuclear envelope disassembly
mitotic nuclear envelope reassembly
Molecular Function
nuclear import
Attribution
Names
Rosalind Silverman-Gavrila
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL8101
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil8101
Imaging
Image Type
recorded image
Image Mode
spinning disk confocal microscopy
Parameters Imaged
fluorescence emission
Source of Contrast
distribution of a specific protein
Visualization Methods
TagGFP
Data Qualifiers
processed data
Sample Preparation
Methods
living tissue
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 542px ——
Y 512px ——
Time 33 seconds