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September 9, 2009
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Chlorophyll byproducts light up cell deconstruction in bananas.
As bananas age, the chlorophyll in their peels breaks down into particles called FCCs (fluorescent chlorophyll catabolites). Since these glowing particles occur in close proximity to dying tissue, they hold promise of lighting the way in studying programmed cell death.
Credit: Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation
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