Molecules Collection (page 5)

Metal-binding protein bound to DNA. Molecular model of the bacterial metal-binding protein NikR (bottom) bound to a strand of DNA (top, helical, deoxyribonucleic acid)

Muscle contraction proteins. Molecular model of muscle protein motor cross-bridges during contraction in muscle. The cross-bridge is seen from the side, with contraction taking place horizontally

Buckminsterfullerene molecule C016 / 8354
Buckminsterfullerene molecule. Computer artwork showing the molecular structure of buckminsterfullerene, a structurally distinct form (allotrope) of carbon that has 60 carbon atoms (black)

Molecular structure, conceptual artwork C016 / 7534
Molecular structure, conceptual computer artwork

Alpha-beta T-cell receptor, molecular model. The T cell receptor (TCR) is a protein complex found on the surface of a type of white blood cell called T lymphocytes (or T cells)

Carbamoylsarcosine amidase enzyme, molecular model. This enzyme catalyses the chemical reaction that converts the chemical N-carbamoylsarcosine in the presence of water to sarcosine (N-methylglycine)

Genomic HIV-RNA duplex, molecular model. This structure shows the dimerization initiation site of genomic HIV-1 with RNA (ribonucleic acid)

Transducin protein beta-gamma complex. Molecular model of the beta-gamma dimer of the heterotrimeric G protein transducin

Nerve growth factor bound to receptor, molecular model. Nerve growth factor (NGF) complexed with the TrkA receptor. NGF is a neurotrophin that acts on the development and function of nerves

Chromosome segregation protein, molecular model. This proteins function is to aid the process of chromosome segregation during cell division and replication

Nerve growth factor protein complex, molecular model. This complex consists of nerve growth factor (NGF) in complex with four binding proteins

Thymidylic acid-ribonuclease A complex. Molecular model of a thymidylic acid tetramer (blue) in complex with ribonuclease A (red)

MyoD muscle protein-DNA complex. Molecular model of the MyoD muscle protein (green and blue) bound to a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, orange and green)

Olfactory bulb anatomy, artwork
Olfactory bulb anatomy. Artwork of a human nose, showing the anatomy of the olfactory bulb, the organ of smell. This lies above the anterior aspect of the nasal cavity on the ethmoid bone

Tumour suppressor protein and DNA C016 / 6264
Tumour suppressor protein and DNA. Computer artwork showing a molecule of the tumour suppressor protein p53 (blue and green) bound to a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, grey)

Canine parvovirus capsid C015 / 8460
Canine parvovirus capsid, molecular model. Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV2) was first recognized in 1978 and spread worldwide in less than two years

VDAC-1 ion channel protein C015 / 8250
VDAC-1 ion channel protein, molecular model. This is the human voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 1 (VDAC-1)

Streptavidin bacterial protein C015 / 8458
Streptavidin bacterial protein, molecular model. Streptavidin is a protein obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces avidinii

Haemagglutinin viral surface protein C015 / 9965
Haemagglutinin viral surface protein. Molecular model of haemagglutinin, a surface protein from the influenza virus, complexed with a neutralising antibody

Calcium ATPase ion pump C015 / 7143
Calcium ATPase ion pump, molecular model. This enzyme is found in muscle cell membranes, where it pumps calcium in and out of muscle cells and controls muscle contractions

DNA repair protein AlkB with DNA C016 / 0547
DNA repair protein AlkB with DNA. Molecular model of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) repair protein AlkB (blue) bound to a strand of double-stranded DNA (ds-DNA, pink and yellow)

Sodium-potassium ion pump proteins C015 / 9993
Sodium-potassium ion pump proteins, molecular model. Sodium-potassium ATPase (adenosine triphosphatase) is an ATP-powered ion pump found in all animal cells

Thrombin complexed with fibrinogen C015 / 7148
Thrombin complexed with fibrinogen, molecular model. The thrombin molecules (left and right, purple and green) are bound to the central part of the fibrinogen molecule (centre, multiple colours)

3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase C015 / 9940
3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase, molecular model. This enzyme is found in human heart tissue, and catalyzes a reaction that is part of the beta-oxidation pathway

Haemagglutinin viral surface protein C015 / 7124
Haemagglutinin viral surface protein. Molecular model of haemagglutinin, a surface protein from the influenza virus, complexed with a neutralising antibody

Streptavidin bacterial protein C015 / 8457
Streptavidin bacterial protein, molecular model. Streptavidin is a protein obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces avidinii

Sodium-potassium ion pump proteins C015 / 9997
Sodium-potassium ion pump proteins, molecular model. Sodium-potassium ATPase (adenosine triphosphatase) is an ATP-powered ion pump found in all animal cells

Retinal-producing oxygenase enzyme C015 / 7150
Retinal-producing oxygenase enzyme, molecular model. This enzyme, an oxygenase, plays a role in the production and metabolism of retinal and other apocarotenoids

Haemagglutinin viral surface protein C015 / 9974
Haemagglutinin viral surface protein. Molecular model of haemagglutinin, a surface protein from the influenza virus, complexed with a neutralising antibody

Central glycolytic gene regulator protein C016 / 0549
Central glycolytic gene regulator (CGGR) protein, molecular model. This protein binds to DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in the absence of glucose, blocking the transcription of certain genes

Hemolysin-coregulated protein, molecular model. This protein is from the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is a hexameric ring structure, named hcp1

Canine parvovirus capsid C015 / 8459
Canine parvovirus capsid, molecular model. Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV2) was first recognized in 1978 and spread worldwide in less than two years

DNA repair protein AlkB with DNA C016 / 0546
DNA repair protein AlkB with DNA. Molecular model of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) repair protein AlkB (purple) bound to a strand of double-stranded DNA (ds-DNA, red and green)

Interferon-DNA transcription complex C015 / 8251
Interferon-DNA transcription complex, molecular model. Bound to the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, green and yellow) is transcription factor p65, interferon regulatory factor 7

Interferon-DNA transcription complex C015 / 8252
Interferon-DNA transcription complex, molecular model. Bound to the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, pink and white) is transcription factor p65, interferon regulatory factor 7, interferon fusion protein

Vitamin B12 import proteins C015 / 9942
Vitamin B12 import proteins, molecular model. This complex is the import proteins btuC, btuD, and btuF. The first two together form BtuCD

VDAC-1 ion channel protein C015 / 8249
VDAC-1 ion channel protein, molecular model. This is the human voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 1 (VDAC-1)

Thrombin complexed with fibrinogen C015 / 7149
Thrombin complexed with fibrinogen, molecular model. The thrombin molecules (left and right, brown and pink) are bound to the central part of the fibrinogen molecule (centre, multiple colours)

Simian virus (SV40) large T antigen C015 / 7069
Simian virus (SV40) large T antigen, molecular model. This antigen is from the simian vacuolating virus 40 (SV40). Large T antigens play a role in regulating the viral life cycle of

Haemagglutinin viral surface protein C015 / 7123
Haemagglutinin viral surface protein. Molecular model of haemagglutinin, a surface protein from the influenza virus, complexed with a neutralising antibody

3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase C015 / 9941
3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase, molecular model. This enzyme is found in human heart tissue, and catalyzes a reaction that is part of the beta-oxidation pathway

Vitamin B12 import proteins C015 / 9943
Vitamin B12 import proteins, molecular model. This complex is the import proteins btuC, btuD, and btuF. The first two together form BtuCD

Calcium ATPase ion pump C015 / 7142
Calcium ATPase ion pump, molecular model. This enzyme is found in muscle cell membranes, where it pumps calcium in and out of muscle cells and controls muscle contractions

Retinal-producing oxygenase enzyme C015 / 7151
Retinal-producing oxygenase enzyme, molecular model. This enzyme, an oxygenase, plays a role in the production and metabolism of retinal and other apocarotenoids

DNA repair, illustration C018 / 0782
DNA repair. Illustation of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) ligase enzyme (upper centre) repairing damaged DNA (spiral)

Adeno-associated virus, molecular model C018 / 0449
Adeno-associated virus (aV), molecular model. This image shows the core protein of the non-enveloped virus that surrounds the genetic material

Hepatitis B virus, molecular model C018 / 0455
Hepatitis B virus core protein, molecular model. The virus causes hepatitis B, an inflammatory liver disease. The core proteins enclose the virus DNA and are in turn surrounded by a lipid envelope

Norovirus capsid, molecular model C018 / 0457
Norovirus capsid, molecular model. Also known as the winter vomiting bug, Noroviruses cause gastroenteritis and are highly contagious, infecting approximately 267 million people a year

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