Fig. 7. Scanning EM analysis of microvilli-like protrusions in BHK cells expressing EFA6 or EFA6-PHCTer. BHK cells were transfected to express a CD25-derived transmembrane protein (see Materials and Methods) alone (A,B) or together with EFA6A (C,D) or EFA6A-PHCTer (E,F). Transfected cells were identified using anti-CD25-coated latex beads. EFA6A-expressing cells exhibited microvilli with a comparable length but the microvilli were present at a higher density than in control cells. EFA6A-PHCTer-expressing cells show a `hedgehog-like' morphology with numerous, long finger-like structures covering the cell surface. The arrows point at lengthened microvilli structures laying down on the surface of EFA6A-PHCTer-expressing cells. Double-head arrows indicate smaller erected microvilli-like protrusions. Bars, 2 µm.

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