SciArt: Deafness Protein, Myosin 15

A colorized image of a deafness protein, myosin 15 (green). Myosin 15 accumulates at tips of finger-like filopodia. Microtubules (red) and actin filaments provide structural support for this human HeLa cell (nucleus in blue).

Credit: Dr. Melanie Barzik, NIDCD

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<a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/multimedia/sciart-deafness-protein-myosin-15"><img src="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/05-barzik_600.jpg" alt="A colorized image of a deafness protein, myosin 15 (green). Myosin 15 accumulates at tips of finger-like filopodia. Microtubules (red) and actin filaments provide structural support for this human HeLa cell (nucleus in blue). Dr. Melanie Barzik, NIDCD"/><p>A colorized image of a deafness protein, myosin 15 (green). Myosin 15 accumulates at tips of finger-like filopodia. Microtubules (red) and actin filaments provide structural support for this human HeLa cell (nucleus in blue). Credit: Dr. Melanie Barzik, NIDCD</p></a>