Observation Examples of Living Organisms
Observation of Long-Chain DNA in the Air
![Observation of Long-Chain DNA in the Air](https://www.shimadzu.com/an/sites/shimadzu.com.an/files/d7/ckeditor/an/n9j25k00000lis59-img/n9j25k00000lis8b.jpg)
A long-chain DNA molecule was observed under an AFM in the air. This DNA is derived from bacteriophage and is 20 μm long. A string-like shape which is a characteristic of long-chain DNA molecules and the ends of the molecule (red arrows) can be identified.
(Data provided by: Mr. Akira, Muramatsu, Yoshikawa Lab, Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University)