Reverse-Engineering the Spliceosome
Biophysics of Cajal bodies and snRNP assembly pathways.
Nuclear Biology Hub
Explore cutting-edge visualization of nuclear architecture through FIB-SEM and live-cell imaging
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Biophysics of Cajal bodies and snRNP assembly pathways.
Space–time genome folding, TAD/loop dynamics, and transcription control.
Why nuclei stay fluid under macromolecular crowding; condensates vs diffusion.
Enhancer–promoter grammar, regulatory hubs, and chromatin state logic.
Envelope biogenesis, lamina–lipid crosstalk, and mechanotransduction.
High-resolution focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy revealing nuclear ultrastructure and chromatin organization in unprecedented detail.
Technique: FIB-SEM multiview reconstruction
Sample: Macrophage nucleus showing Polycomb group (PcG) protein subregions
Resolution: Nanometer-scale 3D visualization
File Size: 381 MB
Technique: FIB-SEM serial sectioning
Focus: Alternative view of PcG subregion organization
Application: Chromatin territory mapping
File Size: 76.8 MB
Technique: Shadow volume visualization
Enhancement: 3D depth perception through shadow mapping
Purpose: Structural context and spatial relationships
File Size: 148.6 MB
Cell Type: HeLa cervical cancer cell line
Application: Publication-quality figure generation
Features: Complete nuclear architecture visualization
File Size: 300.7 MB
Dynamic visualization of nuclear processes in living cells, capturing real-time molecular movements and structural changes within the nuclear environment.
Technique: Live-cell fluorescence microscopy
Marker: GFP-labeled nuclear speckle proteins
Cell Line: HeLa cervical cancer cells
Duration: Time-lapse sequence
File Size: 15.6 MB
Nuclear speckles are dynamic subnuclear compartments enriched in pre-mRNA splicing factors.
This visualization captures their mobility and structural reorganization during cellular processes.
Critical for understanding RNA processing and gene expression regulation.
All FIB-SEM datasets presented in this gallery were generously provided by Janelia Farms Research Campus, a world-leading institution in biological imaging and neuroscience research.
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