Biochemical Collection (#5)

MicroRNA precursor molecule
MicroRNA (miRNA) precursor, molecular model. This miRNA (micro ribonucleic acid) precursor will be further processed into an even shorter mature miRNA oligonucleotide that can regulate the expression

MicroRNA molecule
MicroRNA (miRNA), molecular model. This miRNA (micro ribonucleic acid) oligonucleotide regulates the expression of a target gene

DNA nucleosome molecule
DNA nucleosome, molecular model. This is the fundamental repeating unit used to package DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) inside cell nuclei

tRNA molecule
Transfer RNA (tRNA), molecular model. tRNA (transfer ribonucleic acid) translates messenger RNA (mRNA) into a protein product. Each tRNA molecule carries a specific amino acid, in this case tryptophan

Blood sample F005 / 0839
MODEL RELEASED. Blood sample. Researcher extracting blood from a vial

Blood sample F005 / 0840
MODEL RELEASED. Blood sample. Researcher extracting blood from a vial

Neural progenitor cell differentiation C018 / 8758
Neural progenitor cell differentiation. Fluorescence light micrograph of neural progenitor cells that have been grown in a medium that is selective for astrocytes for three weeks

DNA autoradiogram F005 / 7310
DNA autoradiogram

DNA autoradiogram F005 / 7311
DNA autoradiogram

Bullets 6 F005 / 7301
Bullets

DNA autoradiogram F005 / 7309
DNA autoradiogram

Acetylcholine molecule
Acetylcholine, molecular model. Organic compound, neurotransmitter in nervous systems of many organisms. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (green-blue)

Bullets

DNA autoradiogram F005 / 7308
DNA autoradiogram

HIV-1 protease molecule
HIV-1 protease, molecular model. This enzyme, from HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), cleaves viral polyproteins into functional proteins that are essential for viral assembly and infectivity

HK97 bacteriophage capsid, molecular model. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, in this case enterobacteria such as E. coli (Escherichia coli), with the phage head shown here

Chikungunya virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical Africa and Asia, causes fever and joint pain in humans, similar to dengue fever

TATA box-binding protein complex C014 / 0867
TATA box-binding protein complex. Molecular model showing a TATA box-binding protein (TBP, khaki) complexed with a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

HK97 bacteriophage procapsid. Molecular model showing the structure of the prohead-I procapsid of the HK97 bacteriophage. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria

Turnip yellow mosaic virus capsid, molecular model. This virus infects a wide variety of plants, including crops such as turnips and cabbages, causing yellow patches on the leaves

E. coli Holliday junction complex C014 / 0878
E. coli Holliday junction complex. Molecular model of a RuvA protein (dark pink) in complex with a Holliday junction between homologous strands of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Sindbis virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, causes sindbis fever in humans. In viruses, the capsid is the protein shell that encloses the genetic material

Fibrinogen molecule C014 / 0473
Fibrinogen. Molecular model showing the structure of the blood clotting glycoprotein fibrinogen (factor I). The molecule consists of two sets of alpha (grey)

Genetic research, conceptual image C014 / 1256
Genetic research. Conceptual image of a molecular model of a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) being held on a human hand

Murine polyomavirus capsid, molecular model. This virus, one of a range named for their potential to cause multiple tumours, infects mice

Human antitumour antibody molecule
Human antitumour antibody. Molecular model showing the antitumour antibody BR96 complexed with part of the Lewis antigen. The Lewis antigen is expressed on the surface of human carcinoma cells

Iron containing protein, molecular model
Iron containing protein. Molecular model showing the structure of a bacterial homolog of the animal iron containing protein ferritin

Brome mosaic virus capsid, molecular model. This plant virus infects grasses, especially brome grasses, and also barley. It causes mosaic patches of discolouration

Synthetic DNA molecule
Synthetic DNA. Molecule model of a synthetic form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Cowpea chlorotic mottle virus capsid, molecular model. This virus (CCMV) infects the cowpea plant (Vigna unguiculata), causing yellow spots of discolouration

Potassium ion channel protein structure. Molecular model of a KcsA potassium ion (K+) channel from Streptomyces lividans bacteria

Streptavidin-biotin molecular complex. Molecular model of a single-strand binding complex of streptavidin (ribbons) and biotin (space-filled model, centre). Biotin is also known as vitamin B7

DNA supercoil, artwork
DNA supercoils. Computer artwork showing a supercoiled strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Supercoiling is important in a number of biological processes

Potassium ion channel beta subunit. Molecular model showing the structure a beta subunit of a voltage-dependent potassium (K+) channel

Stem cell-derived retinal cells. Fluorescence light micrograph of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells that have been derived from human embryonic stem cells (HESC)

Tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase molecule
Tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase protein molecule. Molecular model showing bacterial tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase complexed with tyrosyl tRNA (transfer ribonucleic acid)

KCNQ ion channel protein structure. Molecular model showing the protein structure of an ion channel domain. Ion channels are membrane-spanning proteins that form a pathway for the movement of

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