Brain Cancer Chromosomes
| Title: | Brain Cancer Chromosomes |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Chromosomes prepared from a malignant glioblastoma visualized by spectral karyotyping (SKY) reveal an enormous degree of chromosomal instability -- a hallmark of cancer. This image was originally submitted as part of the 2015 NCI Cancer Close Up project and selected for exhibit. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Cancer Types -- Brain Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue |
| Type: | Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | NCI Center for Cancer Research |
| Creator: | Thomas Ried |
| Date Created: | 2014 |
| Date Added: | April 8, 2015 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |