Bio Chemistry Collection (page 5)

Norwalk virus capsid protein. Molecular model showing the secondary structure of the capsid protein from a norwalk virus particle

Foot-and-mouth disease virus. Computer model of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus Aphtae epizooticae, showing the symmetrical surface structure of the viruss outer protein coat (capsid)

Virus on microscope slide
Virus on slide. Computer artwork showing an enlarged virus (blue) on a light microscope slide. Reflections of virus structures are seen at top left

Biohazard virus. Computer artwork showing a virus (green) in a safe marked with a biohazard symbol (red). Viruses contain a core of genetic material

Simian virus 40 particle. Computer artwork of the capsid of simian virus 40 (SV40) with proteins represented by coloured blobs

Norwalk virus particle. Computer artwork of the capsid of the Norwalk viruswith proteins represented by coloured blobs. The capsid is a protein coat that encloses the viruss RNA (ribonucleic acid)

Virus, computer artwork. Viruses contain a core of genetic material, either DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA (ribonucleic acid) surrounded by a protein coat, or capsid

Alexander Spirin, Soviet biochemist
Alexander Sergeevich Spirin (born 1931), Soviet biochemist. Spirins work with Belozersky in 1957 predicted the existence of messenger RNA. He also worked on the structure and function of ribosomes

Professor Alec Jeffreys
Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys (born 1950), English molecular biologist and discoverer of DNA fingerprinting. He is holding up autoradiograms of DNA fingerprints

Aleksey Bakh, Soviet biochemist
Aleksey Nikolayevich Bakh (1857-1946), Soviet biochemist, in a laboratory. Bakh was the founder of Soviet biochemistry, and became a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences in 1929

PCR results. Conceptual image representing the use of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) finger-printing to catch criminals

Glibenclamide diabetes drug molecule
Glibenclamide, molecular model. This drug is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red), nitrogen (blue)

Cefuroxime antibiotic molecule
Cefuroxime antibiotic, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue), oxygen (red) and sulphur (yellow)

RDX explosive molecule
RDX, molecular model. This explosive is also known as T4 and cyclonite. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red) and nitrogen (blue)

Donepezil Alzheimers drug, molecule
Donepezil Alzheimers drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red) and nitrogen (blue)

Lisinopril ACE inhibitor molecule
Lisinopril, molecular model. This is an ACE inhibitor drug used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart disease

Clonidine drug molecule

Paraquat herbicide molecule
Paraquat, molecular model. This is a non-selective herbicide. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue) and chlorine ions (green)

Imidacloprid insecticide molecule
Imidacloprid insecticide, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue), oxygen (red) and chlorine (green)

Diclofenac drug molecule
Diclofenac. Molecular model of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug diclofenac. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue)

Vardenafil erectile dysfunction drug
Vardenafil, molecular model. This erectile dysfunction drug is marketed as Levitra. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red)

VX478 AIDS drug molecule
VX478 AIDS drug, molecular model. This is a protease inhibitor drug. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue)

Japanese encephalitis virus protein. Molecular model of domain III, the main antigenic domain, of the Japanese encephalitis virus envelope protein

Tramadol analgesic molecule
Tramadol, molecular model. This is a synthetic opioid analgesic (painkiller) drug. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Doxazosin drug molecule
Doxazosin, molecular model. This alpha-blocker drug is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Salbutamol asthma drug molecule
Salbutamol asthma drug, molecular model. This is a bronchodilator drug marketed as ventolin. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Cyclobenzaprine muscle relaxant molecule
Cyclobenzaprine muscle relaxant, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white) and nitrogen (blue)

Carisoprodol muscle relaxant molecule
Carisoprodol muscle relaxant, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red) and nitrogen (blue)

Escitalopram antidepressant drug molecule
Escitalopram, molecular model. This antidepressant drug is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Tobacco necrosis virus, molecular model
Tobacco necrosis virus. Computer model of the capsid of the tobacco necrosis virus

Alprazolam sedative drug molecule
Alprazolam, molecular model. This sedative drug is marketed as Xanax. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue) and chlorine (green)

RGS domain molecule
RGS domain. Molecular model of the regulator of G protein signalling (RGS) domain, which is found in a number a proteins

Salvinorin A drug molecule
Salvinorin A drug, molecular model. This is the most potent naturally-occurring psychoactive compound known. It is found in the leaves of Diviners sage (Salvia divinorum)

Premarin HRT drug molecule
Premarin, molecular model. This drug contains conjugated equine oestrogens (female sex hormone) collected from pregnant mares urine. It is used to relieve the symptoms of menopause

Indinavir AIDS drug molecule
Indinavir AIDS drug, molecular model. This is a protease inhibitor marketed as Crixivan. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Pravastatin cholesterol drug molecule
Pravastatin, molecular model. This is a cholesterol-lowering drug of the statin class. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white) and oxygen (red)

Saxitoxin molecule
Saxitoxin, molecular model. This neurotoxin is produced by some marine dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Verapamil drug molecule
Verapamil, molecular model. This is a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina

Zolpidem sedative drug molecule
Zolpidem, molecular model. This sedative drug is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Zinc crystal structure, molecular model

Allopurinol gout drug molecule
Allopurinol, molecular model. This drug reduces the level of uric acid in the body. The accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints is known as gout

Nitroglycerin molecule
Nitroglycerin, molecular model. This chemical is used as a heart drug and an explosive. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Virus structure, conceptual artwork
Virus structure, conceptual computer artwork

Scopolamine toxin molecule
Scopolamine, molecular model. This alkaloid toxin is fond in plants of the nightshade (Solanaceaea) family. In very small doses it is used to treat motion sickness

Streptonigrin antitumour drug molecule
Streptonigrin, molecular model. This antibiotic also has antitumour action. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue) and oxygen (red)

Prozac antidepressant molecule
Prozac. Molecular model of the antidepressant fluoxetine, marketed as Prozac. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white) oxygen (red)

Dyazide diuretic drug molecule
Dyazide, molecular model. This is a diuretic drug used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and oedema (water retention)

Mefloquine malaria drug molecule
Mefloquine, molecular model. This drug is used for the prevention and treatment of malaria. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

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