Chromosome copying errors in the 4-cell stage embryo (IMAGE)

RIKEN

Chromosome copying errors in the 4-cell stage embryo

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Live imaging of embryos at different stages. Chromosomes are labeled in magenta. 4-cell sister blastomeres are shown, along with 3D-reconstructed images of 2-to-4-cell and 4-to-8-cell divisions. Chromosomal copying errors were most prevalent at this stage of embryogenesis (13% of cells).

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