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Muscle biopsy sample from a Chinook salmon

By Alaska Science Center
Biologist transferring a muscle biopsy from the sampler to the vial
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Detailed Description

Muscle tissue sample from a Yukon River Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) used for gene transcription and protein concentration analyses. Picture taken during field work at the Rapid River Fish Wheel.

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Public Domain.