Genetics Collection (page 4)

DNA fingerprints. The photo shows an X-ray (or autoradiograph) of bands of DNA produced by the technique of electrophoresis in an agarose gel

Genetic security. Conceptual computer artwork of a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) locked inside a padlock. This may represent the protection of an individuals genetic code from exploitation

DNA, computer artwork. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) consists of two strands (yellow) of sugar phosphates forming a double helix

Nude jigsaw
DNA jigsaw. Conceptual computer artwork of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule formed by pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. This could represent piecing together information about DNA

Genetic sequence. Printout of the genetic code of a single strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA normally comprises two spiralling paired strands of sugar phosphates that are linked by

Samples of DNA being loaded onto an agarose gel
MODEL RELEASED. DNA electrophoresis. Researcher loads a sample of DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid) into an agarose gel for separation by electrophoresis

DNA fingerprinting used to analyse family relationships. The photo shows an X-ray (or autoradiograph) of bands of DNA produced by the technique of electrophoresis in an agarose gel

Leucistic european robin (Erithracus rubecula) perched on a rock. Leucism is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans

GM gone wrong, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the questions over the use of genetically modified food

1777 Buffon Cyclopia congenital disorder
Plate VI, page 582, De Seve drawn & Chevillet engraver. Supplement of Volume IV of " L Histoire Naturelle" (servant de suite a l histoire naturelle de l homme). Published by M

Gregor Mendel, caricature
Gregor Mendel (1822-1884). Caricature of the Austrian botanist and founder of genetics Gregor Johann Mendel. Mendel, the abbot of an abbey in Brno, Austria

Domestic Cattle, Stabiliser bull, standing in pasture, Yorkshire, England, may

Mendel, Gregor Johann (1822-1884). Austrian biologist. Mendelian inheritance. Oil

DE VRIES: MUTATIONSTHEORIE. Title page of volume two of Hugo De Vries Die Mutationstheorie, Leipzig, Germany, 1903

Domestic Cattle, Limousin calves, one-day old, born as part of embryo transplant program to improve genetics, England, November

Diagram of observations made by Thomas Hunt Morgan (1866-1945) illustrating his white-eye experiments with fruit flies
MORGAN: FRUIT FLIES. Diagram of observations made by Thomas Hunt Morgan (1866-1945) illustrating his white-eye experiments with fruit flies

(1822-1884). Austrian botanist. Diagram of the Mendelian pattern of inheritance as shown by sweet peas illustrating
DIAGRAM: GREGOR J. MENDEL (1822-1884). Austrian botanist. Diagram of the Mendelian pattern of inheritance as shown by sweet peas illustrating the original crossing, the first generation

Schistosome fluke, SEM
Schistosome fluke. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a schistosome (Schistosoma sp.) fluke worm, a cause of schistosomiasis in humans

William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930) British clergyman and educationalist. Albino, suffered poor eyesight. Spoonerisms (matathesis) named for him (i.e)

Mendelian inheritance of colour of flower in the culinary pea Pink-flowered race (left), White-flowered race (right), Cross between the two, (centre)

William Bateson (1861-1926) British geneticist. After photograph published 1914 when President of British Association for the Advancement of Science

Robert Lowe, lst Viscount Sherbrooke (1811-1892) British statesman. In 1868 appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by Gladstone. Raised to peerage as Viscount Sherbrooke in 1880

Dairy farming, farmer drawing semen straws from flask of liquid nitrogen to artificially inseminate dairy cow, England, November

The all-union agricultural exhibition in moscow, august 1939, visitors to the exhibition examining specimens of a couch-grass / wheat hybrid (developed by member of the academy of sciences)

Acedemician trofim lysenko, who was elected vice-chairman of the soviet of the union during the first session of the supreme soviet of the ussr in 1938

Simplified colourful model of DNA structure, front view

Double Helix of Human DNA

Model of animal cell, including cell nucleus, golgi body, lysosomes, centrioles, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, cytoplasm, vesicles, thin plasma membrane

Artwork of DNA structure

Stochastic gene expression, illustration C018 / 0906
Stochastic gene expression, illustration. Every cell in an organism contains every single gene that makes up the organisms genome. However, they are not all active (expressed) in each cell

Zebrafish, illustration C018 / 0919
Zebrafish (Danio rerio), illustration. This animal is a popular model organism in biological research. Its genome is fully sequenced, and its embryos are transparent, rapidly-developing

DNA transcription, illustration C018 / 0900
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) transcription. Illustration of an RNA (ribonucelic acid) polymerase molecule (centre) synthesising an mRNA (messenger RNA) strand (bottom)

Tumour suppressor protein and DNA C017 / 3647
Tumour suppressor protein and DNA. Computer artwork showing a molecule of the tumour suppressor protein p53 (blue and pink) bound to a molecule of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow and orange)

TATA box-binding protein complex C017 / 7082
TATA box-binding protein complex. Molecular model showing a TATA box-binding protein (TBP, green) complexed with a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow) and transcription factor IIB

DNA molecule, artwork C017 / 7217
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

DNA molecule, artwork C017 / 0616
DNA molecule. Computer artwork looking along the interior of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Telemedicine, conceptual image C017 / 7590
Telemedicine, conceptual image

TATA box-binding protein complex C017 / 7088
TATA box-binding protein complex. Molecular model showing a TATA box-binding protein (TBP, green) complexed with a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow) and transcription factor IIB

Genetics research, conceptual artwork C017 / 7410
Genetics research. conceptual computer artwork

DNA molecule, artwork C017 / 0615
DNA molecule. Computer artwork looking along the interior of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

DNA molecule, artwork C017 / 0617
DNA molecule. Computer artwork looking along the interior of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

TATA box-binding protein complex C017 / 7084
TATA box-binding protein complex. Molecular model showing a TATA box-binding protein (TBP, green) complexed with a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow) and transcription factor IIB

Adenine molecule, artwork C017 / 7200
Adenine molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a molecule of the nucleobase adenine. Atoms are colour-coded spheres: carbon (green), nitrogen (blue), and oxygen (white)

Tumour suppressor protein and DNA C017 / 3644
Tumour suppressor protein and DNA. Computer artwork showing a molecule of the tumour suppressor protein p53 (blue and pink) bound to a molecule of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow and orange)

Telemedicine, conceptual image C017 / 7594
MODEL RELEASED. Telemedicine, conceptual image

Cytosine-guanine interaction, artwork C017 / 7215
Cytosine-guanine interaction. Computer artwork showing the structure of bound cytosine (left) and guanine molecules (right)

Tumour suppressor protein and DNA C017 / 3646
Tumour suppressor protein and DNA. Computer artwork showing a molecule of the tumour suppressor protein p53 (blue and pink) bound to a molecule of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow and orange)

DNA components, artwork C017 / 7350
DNA components. Computer artwork showing the structure of the two molecules that make up the backbone of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), phosphate (left) and deoxyribose (right)

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"Unlocking the Secrets of Life: Exploring the Fascinating World of Genetics" From the intricate DNA molecule to the X and Y chromosomes, a captivating field that unravels the blueprint of life. As we peer into a computer screen displaying a human genetic sequence, we witness the complexity encoded within our very cells. The double-stranded RNA molecule serves as a messenger, carrying vital information for DNA transcription. Molecular models illustrate how this process shapes our traits and characteristics. It was through their groundbreaking work that Watson and Crick discovered the structure of DNA, forever changing our understanding of genetics. Richard Dawkins, an esteemed British science writer, has played an influential role in popularizing genetics among masses. His insightful writings have shed light on evolutionary biology and its connection to our genetic makeup. Intriguingly captured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), an embryonic stem cell alongside a needle reminds us of the immense potential held within these tiny building blocks. Mitosis comes alive under a light micrograph, showcasing how cells divide and multiply with precision. Computer artwork depicting beta DNA segments interlaced with spheres hints at ongoing research pushing boundaries in genetic engineering. The nucleotide base matrix acts as a foundation for decoding genetic information - each letter representing crucial instructions embedded within our genes. Genetics holds endless possibilities - from unraveling hereditary diseases to designing personalized medicine based on individual genomes. With every discovery made in this ever-evolving field, humanity inches closer towards harnessing nature's codebook for better health and understanding ourselves more deeply than ever before.