Computer Model Collection (#6)

Rhombic sulphur crystal. Computer model of the rhombic crystal structure of sulphur. The basic structure of this crystal is a ring of eight atoms

Methane hydrate. Computer model of the structure of methane hydrate, also known as methane ice or methane clathrate. It consists of a molecule of methane

Pyrite crystal structure
Pyrite crystal. Computer model of the crystal structure of pyrite (iron disulphide), commonly known as fools gold

Quartz crystal structure. Computer model of the crystal structure of quartz (silicon dioxide). Crystals of quartz can now be produced synthetically and are mainly used in optical

Quantum tunneling. Computer model of a quantum wavefunction trapped in a deep well (centre). In classical physics, the particle described by this wavefunction doesn t have enough energy to emerge

Quantum resonance. Computer model showing quantum resonance. A quantum wavefunction is seen as the parallel waves moving up from bottom. They hit a barrier (black, lower centre)

Molecular collisions. Computer model of molecules colliding in a 2-dimensional area. The coloured tracks show the successive positions of the atoms in each molecule

Scarred quantum wave. Computer model showing the paths taken by a wave trapped inside a stadium- shaped cavity. The paths show the movement of a particle which is behaving like a wave

Ocean current speed. Computer visualisation of ocean surface current speeds. Major ocean currents (coloured white) are visible, such as the Agulhas current (eastern side of Africa)

Copper crystal structure
Copper crystal, computer model. This is a face centred cubic structure. Copper is a malleable metal element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity

Simvastatin cholesterol-lowering drug
Cholesterol-lowering drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin. This drug reduces the levels of low- density lipoprotein (LDL)

Tacrolimus drug molecule
Tacrolimus immunosuppressant drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the immunosuppressant drug tacrolimus. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded; carbon (gold)

Schizophrenia drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the schizophrenia drug quetiapine. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour- coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Berberine molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the plant alkaloid berberine. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Beta-blocker drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the beta-blocker drug atenolol. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Artemisinin malaria drug molecule. Computer model of the malaria drug artemisinin. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (blue) and oxygen (red)

Donepezil Alzheimers drug. Computer model of a molecule of the Alzheimers drug donepezil. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Ciprofloxacin antibiotic molecule. Computer model of a molecule of ciprofloxacin, a broad spectrum antibiotic. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded; carbon (light blue)

Cd28 antigen molecule. Computer model showing the secondary structure of cd28. Cd28 is an antigen found on the surface of T cells

Rosiglitazone diabetes drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the diabetes drug rosiglitazone. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded: carbon (blue), hydrogen (white)

Rivastigmine Alzheimers drug. Computer model of a molecule of the Alzheimers drug rivastigmine. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour- coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Rifampicin antibiotic molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the antibiotic rifampicin. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded; carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Vancomycin antibiotic action. Computer model showing the secondary structure of the enzyme glycosyltransferase (spirals and ribbons)

Tequin antibiotic molecule. Computer model of a molecule of tequin, a broad spectrum antibiotic. Atoms are represened as rods and are colour-coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Minoxidil hair loss drug molecule, computer model. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour- coded; carbon (yellow), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue) and oxygen (red)

HIV drug molecule
Tenofovir AIDS drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) drug tenofovir

ApoE protein

Pioglitazone diabetes drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the diabetes drug pioglitazone. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Mefenamic acid drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the anti-inflammatory drug mefenamic acid (marketed as Ponstel)

Galantamine, Alzheimers drug
Galantamine. Computer model of a molecule of the Alzheimers drug galantamine, marketed under the name Reminyl. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Anti-clotting drug molecule
Anti-clotting drug. Molecular model of the anti- clotting drug clopidogrel. The atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (red), hydrogen (white), oxygen (green)

Memantine, Alzheimers drug
Memantine. Computer model of a molecule of the Alzheimers drug memantine. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white) and nitrogen (blue)

Leptin molecule. Computer model of a molecule of leptin, a protein produced by white fat cells in adipose tissue. Leptin controls the amount of white adipose tissue that is laid down in the body

TGN1412 drug molecule. Computer model showing the secondary structure of the drug TGN1412. This drug was shown to have serious side effects during a clinical trial in the UK in 2006 when it caused

Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), computer model. This molecule is composed almost entirely of anti-parallel beta-sheets (blue)

Emtricitabine AIDS drug molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) drug emtricitabine (marketed as Emtriva)

Thallium sulphate crystal, computer model. Thallium atoms are blue and sulphur atoms are yellow. Thallium sulphate is colourless, odourless and tasteless

Resveratrol molecule. Computer model of a molecule of resveratrol. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (blue), hydrogen (white) and oxygen (orange)

Benzoate ion. Computer model of a benzoate ion. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour- coded; carbon (grey), hydrogen (blue) and oxygen (red). Benzoates are salts of benzoic acid

Graphite crystal. Computer model of the molecular structure of a graphite crystal. Graphite is used in pencil leads and as a lubricant

Buspirone anti-anxiety drug molecule
Buspirone anti-anxiety drug. Computer model of a molecule of buspirone, marketed as Buspar, an anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) drug

Corticosterone hormone molecule, computer model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour- coded: carbon (pink), hydrogen (white) and oxygen (blue)

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