meiotic chromosome bivalents

A super-resolution (SIM) image of meiotic chromosome bivalents from a mouse oocyte at Metaphase-I stage. Homologous chromosomes (blue) are associated with cohesin protein (red). Green: Kinetochores. Imaged by Kandasamy, BMC. Sample courtesy of De La Fuente lab.
A super-resolution (SIM) image of meiotic chromosome bivalents from a mouse oocyte at Metaphase-I stage. Homologous chromosomes (blue) are associated with cohesin protein (red). Green: Kinetochores. Imaged by Kandasamy, BMC. Sample courtesy of De La Fuente lab.