Macromolecule Collection (#10)

Haemoglobin S, molecular model
Haemoglobin S. Molecular model of the mutant form of haemoglobin (haemoglobin S) that causes sickle cell anaemia. This is deoxyhaemoglobin S, the molecule in its non-oxygen bound state

Alpha 3 bacteriophage capsid, molecular model. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, with the capsid forming the bacteriophage head. A capsid has subunits called capsomeres

Opsin molecule C016 / 0635
Opsin. Molecular model of a ligand-free opsin molecule. Opsins are found in photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) in the retina of the eye

Iron-regulatory protein bound to RNA C015 / 6691
Iron-regulatory protein bound to RNA, molecular model. Iron regulatory protein 1 (IRP1, purple) bound to a short strand of RNA (ribonucleic acid, pink) that includes iron-responsive elements (IREs)

Iron-regulatory protein bound to RNA C015 / 6690
Iron-regulatory protein bound to RNA, molecular model. Iron regulatory protein 1 (IRP1, blue) bound to a short strand of RNA (ribonucleic acid, pink) that includes iron-responsive elements (IREs)

DNA hybrid duplex, molecular model. This model shows a chimeric junction, where a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) strand changes from one form to another

RSV virus fusion glycoprotein C015 / 6689
RSV virus fusion glycoprotein, molecular model. This is a fusion glycoprotein of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This glycoprotein is used by the virus to invade host cells

RSV virus fusion glycoprotein C015 / 6688
RSV virus fusion glycoprotein, molecular model. This is a fusion glycoprotein of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This glycoprotein is used by the virus to invade host cells

Adenovirus penton base protein, molecular model. This protein molecule is a subunit called a penton, forming the vertices of the capsid of this adenovirus

Aquaporin membrane protein C015 / 5922
Aquaporin membrane protein, molecular model. Aquaporins are membrane proteins that form channels (lower right) that help water molecules pass in and out of cells

Kinesin motor protein dimer C015 / 5921
Kinesin motor protein dimer, molecular model. Kinesin is a motor protein that moves along microtubule filaments in cells. It does so by forming a dimer, the heads of which walk along the microtubule

Kinesin motor protein dimer C015 / 5920
Kinesin motor protein dimer, molecular model. Kinesin is a motor protein that moves along microtubule filaments in cells. It does so by forming a dimer, the heads of which walk along the microtubule

Transcription repressor protein and DNA C015 / 5810
Transcription repressor protein and DNA, molecular model. The repressor protein (green) is binding to a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, pink and purple)

Chaperonin folding protein C015 / 5560
Chaperonin folding protein, molecular model. Chaperonins are proteins that provide favourable conditions for the correct folding of other proteins

Chaperonin folding protein C015 / 5559
Chaperonin folding protein, molecular model. Chaperonins are proteins that provide favourable conditions for the correct folding of other proteins

Heat shock transcription factor and DNA C015 / 5558
Heat shock transcription factor and DNA. Molecular model of the binding domain region (purple) of a heat shock protein transcription factor bound to DNA (pink, deoxyribonucleic acid)

Oxidoreductase enzyme complex C015 / 6554
Oxidoreductase enzyme complex, molecular model. This is the membrane-bound domain formed from of a complex of NADH-quinone oxidoreductase subunits

Oxidoreductase enzyme complex C015 / 6553
Oxidoreductase enzyme complex, molecular model. This is the membrane-bound domain formed from of a complex of NADH-quinone oxidoreductase subunits

SMAD4 protein domain bound to DNA C015 / 6552
SMAD4 protein domain bound to DNA, molecular model. This strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, green and pink) is surrounded by MH1 domains of the SMAD4 (Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4)

SMAD4 protein domain bound to DNA C015 / 6551
SMAD4 protein domain bound to DNA, molecular model. This strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, red and blue) is surrounded by MH1 domains of the SMAD4 (Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4)

Vitamin B12 transport protein C015 / 5824
Vitamin B12 transport protein, molecular model. This transmembrane protein, known as BTUB, is from the Escherichia coli bacterium

Vitamin B12 transport protein C015 / 5823
Vitamin B12 transport protein, molecular model. This transmembrane protein, known as BTUB, is from the Escherichia coli bacterium

Ionotropic glutamate receptor C015 / 5813
Ionotropic glutamate receptor, molecular model. When glutamate binds to this receptor, it opens up trans-membrane ion channels vital for the functioning of the nervous system

Ionotropic glutamate receptor C015 / 5812
Ionotropic glutamate receptor, molecular model. When glutamate binds to this receptor, it opens up trans-membrane ion channels vital for the functioning of the nervous system

Transcription repressor protein and DNA C015 / 5811
Transcription repressor protein and DNA, molecular model. The repressor protein (purple) is binding to a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow and pink)

Apoptosome cell death protein C015 / 6109
Apoptosome cell death protein, molecular model. Apoptosomes are large protein structures formed during programmed cell death (PCD, also called apoptosis)

Beta secretase enzyme, molecular model C015 / 5277
Beta secretase enzyme. Molecular model of the enzyme beta secretase bound to an inhibitor molecule. Beta secretase is a membrane-associated aspartic protease

Self-assembled DNA triangle C015 / 5423
Self-assembled DNA triangle. Molecular model of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) strands forming what is called a tensegrity triangle

Self-assembled DNA triangle C015 / 5422
Self-assembled DNA triangle. Molecular model of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) strands forming what is called a tensegrity triangle

Interferon antagonism by viral protein C015 / 5421
Interferon (IFN) antagonism by viral protein. Molecular model of an orthopoxvirus IFN-gamma-binding protein tetramer bound to an IFN-gamma dimer

Interferon antagonism by viral protein C015 / 5420
Interferon (IFN) antagonism by viral protein. Molecular model of an orthopoxvirus IFN-gamma-binding protein tetramer bound to an IFN-gamma dimer

Caspase 6 enzyme C015 / 5700
Capase 6 enzyme, molecular model. Caspases are proteases, enzymes that cleave proteins and play a role in apoptosis (programmed cell death)

Chaperonin folding protein C015 / 5697
Chaperonin folding protein, molecular model. Chaperonins are proteins that provide favourable conditions for the correct folding of other proteins

Chaperonin folding protein C015 / 5698
Chaperonin folding protein, molecular model. Chaperonins are proteins that provide favourable conditions for the correct folding of other proteins

Caspase 6 enzyme C015 / 5699
Capase 6 enzyme, molecular model. Caspases are proteases, enzymes that cleave proteins and play a role in apoptosis (programmed cell death)

Influenza virus protein domain C015 / 6231
Influenza virus protein domain, molecular model. This is an effector domain, a non-structural protein fragment that facilitates interactions

Cholera cytolysin cell toxin C015 / 6228
Cholera cytolysin cell toxin, molecular model. This is the Vibrio cholerae cytolysin (VCC) toxin from the bacterium that causes cholera

Cholera cytolysin cell toxin C015 / 6229
Cholera cytolysin cell toxin, molecular model. This is the Vibrio cholerae cytolysin (VCC) toxin from the bacterium that causes cholera

Influenza virus protein domain C015 / 6230
Influenza virus protein domain, molecular model. This is an effector domain, a non-structural protein fragment that facilitates interactions

Sodium V-ATPase rotor ring C015 / 5379
Sodium V-ATPase rotor ring, molecular model. V-ATPases (vacuolar-type ATPase) are evolutionarily ancient enzymes that helps transport ions across cell membranes

Methyltransferase complexed with DNA C015 / 6425
Methyltransferase complexed with DNA, molecular model. The strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, red and green) is enclosed by DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT-1, brown)

Methyltransferase complexed with DNA C015 / 6424
Methyltransferase complexed with DNA, molecular model. The strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, red and pink) is enclosed by DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT-1, blue)

Sodium V-ATPase rotor ring C015 / 5378
Sodium V-ATPase rotor ring, molecular model. V-ATPases (vacuolar-type ATPase) are evolutionarily ancient enzymes that helps transport ions across cell membranes

VSIV virus protein complex C015 / 6423
VSIV virus protein complex, molecular model. This decameric (10-part) circular structure is a complex of nucleoproteins (nucleocapsid protein)

Scorpion toxin bound to antibody C015 / 5158
Scorpion toxin bound to antibody, molecular model. The toxin is Cn2 from a Centruroides noxius scorpion. The antibodies are human single-chain antibody fragments (scFv) called 9004G

VSIV virus protein complex C015 / 6422
VSIV virus protein complex, molecular model. This decameric (10-part) circular structure is a complex of nucleoproteins (nucleocapsid protein)

RuBisCO activase enzyme, molecular model. This is RuBisCO activase (Rca) from the tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum). RuBisCO stands for ribulose-1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase

Chromatin remodelling factor and DNA C015 / 5156
Chromatin remodelling factor and DNA, molecular model. The strands of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) are at left and right (both red and green). This chromatin remodelling factor (purple) is ISW1a

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