Genetics Collection (page 60)

Sierra columbine (Aquilegia pubescens)
Sierra columbine flowers (Aquilegia pubescens). The pink colour of this plants flowers is the result of introgressive hybridisation between populations of Aquilegia pubescens and Aquilegia formosa

Transcription factor-DNA, molecular model. Strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow) being acted on by a transcription factor protein (red and green)

Preventing bacterial dormancy, artwork. Proteins (red and yellow) being used to control bacterial DNA (blue, deoxyribonucleic acid) and prevent a mechanism known as bacterial dormancy

Influenza virus structure, artwork
Influenza virus structure, cutaway artwork. The core of the virus is its genetic material, here 8 coloured ribbons of single-stranded RNA (ribonucleic acid)

Fasciation in a woolly chamomile flower head (Anthemis tomentosa). Fasiciation is a condition in which the growing tip (apical meristem) of a plant becomes elongated, producing flattened

RNA processing protein, molecular model
RNA processing protein, RNase MRP. Computer model showing the molecular structure of mitochondrial RNase MRP (mitochondrial RNA processing)

RNA-editing enzyme combined with RNA. Computer model showing the mRNA-editing enzyme, APOBEC-1 (apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide 1)

DNA recombination protein, artwork
DNA recombination protein. Molecular model of the protein RuvA, which facilitates DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) recombination at Holliday junctions

RNA-binding protein, molecular model
RNA-binding protein. Computer model of the RNA-binding protein ACF (APOBEC-1 complementation factor). It is thought that ACF functions as an RNA-binding subunit that docks APOBEC-1 with an RNA

Green fluorescent protein, computer model. This protein is found in the jellyfish Aequorea victoria. When ultraviolet or blue light shines on the protein, it emits green light

Protozoan RNA-binding protein complex
RNA-binding protein complex. Computer model showing a guide RNA-binding protein complex (green and blue), bound to guide RNA (gRNA, yellow and red))

mRNA recognition by bacterial repressor. Computer model showing a bacterial protein (green and red) bound to mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid, purple and brown)

Cheek squamous cells, SEM
Cheek squamous cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of squamous (flattened) skin cells from the inside of the cheek

HIV enzyme being affected by a drug. Molecular model of HIVs reverse transcriptase enzyme as it interacts with a drug (not seen)

GAGA transcription factor molecule. Molecular model showing the primary (rods) and secondary (helices) structure of GAGA factor (green and blue)

Integration host factor and DNA. Computer model of integration host factor (IHF, centre) bound to a molecule of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, semi- circle). The secondary structure of IHF is shown

Cytosine molecule
Cytosine. Molecular model of the nucleobase cytosine (2-oxy-4-aminopyrimidine). This is a pyrimidine-derived nucleobase found in the genetic molecules DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

DNA polymerase Klenow fragment
Klenow fragment of DNA polymerase I. Computer model showing the secondary (alpha-helices and beta-sheets) and primary (ball-and-stick) structures of the Klenow, or large

Enzyme catalysing DNA recombination. Computer model of the enzyme flippase recombinase (FLP recombinase, atoms represented as tubes)

DNA assembly, artwork
DNA assembly. Computer artwork showing nucleic acid bases (upper left) binding together to form a double-helix of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, lower right)

DNA molecule, conceptual artwork
DNA, conceptual computer artwork. View up the centre of a molecular model of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

DNA molecule, ceonceptual artwork
DNA, conceptual computer artwork. Molecular model of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

White tiger- variety kept as rare speciality by Indian Maharajahs, this one belonging to Maharajah of Mysore
PM-9949 White tiger variety kept as rare speciality by Indian Maharajahs, this one belonging to Maharajah of Mysore. Panthera tigris Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display

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