A microglial cell within which an uncharacterized microprotein accumulates around its nucleus (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

A microglial cell within which an uncharacterized microprotein accumulates around its nucleus

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A microglial cell within which an uncharacterized microprotein (orange) accumulates around its nucleus (blue). A new Salk Institute microprotein atlas can help determine what microproteins are expressed in microglia, and whether they are involved in the health or dysfunction of the critical brain cells.

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