Yeast VI

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X-Y: 3.57mm
Z: 105nm
Yeast
life sciences
 
 
 
 
 

 

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The image above shows budscars protruding from the surface of a yeast cell.  The life-cycle of the budding yeast is simple, yet includes diverse features such as mitoris, meioris and cell-to-cell signaling due to mating. 

What are the main differences between mitoris and meioris?
How many lenses do you think are on each eye?

More information can be found in Wonderful World of Yeast module on this site.

This image was taken using a atomic force microscope (AFM).