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Micro-tornadoes help transport nutrients within egg cells

22 May 2024 Isabelle Dumé
A snapshot from a simulation of how microtubules bend and direct material in a maturing egg cell into a twister-like flow. The simulated egg cell looks like an upturned blue dish with swirling patterns
Going with the flow: A snapshot from a simulation of how microtubules bend and direct material in a maturing egg cell into a twister-like flow. (Courtesy: S Dutta et al)
Scientists in the US have simulated the transport of nutrients through maturing egg cells such as th

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