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Phosphate Collection (#2)

"Unveiling the Blueprint of Life: Phosphate, the DNA Molecule's Vital Backbone" In the intricate world of genetics, phosphate emerges as a silent hero

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Phosphate crystals, SEM C014 / 1436

Phosphate crystals, SEM C014 / 1436
Phosphate crystals, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x500 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Phosphate crystals, SEM C014 / 1435

Phosphate crystals, SEM C014 / 1435
Phosphate crystals, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x500 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8892

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8892
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA components, artwork C017 / 7349

DNA components, artwork C017 / 7349
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)

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Phosphate crystal, SEM

Phosphate crystal, SEM
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a single phosphate crystal. A phosphate is an inorganic chemical and a salt of phosphoric acid

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8508

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8508
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8507

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8507
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8506

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8506
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8505

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8505
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8503

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8503
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8502

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8502
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8501

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8501
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8499

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8499
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8498

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8498
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8442

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8442
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8443

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8443
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8441

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8441
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8440

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8440
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8439

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8439
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8438

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8438
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8437

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8437
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8273

DNA molecule, artwork C016 / 8273
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Pyromorphite C016 / 6089

Pyromorphite C016 / 6089
Pyromorphite (lead chlorophosphate). Specimen number BM AG.46, from Wheal Alfred, Phillack, Cornwall, UK. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Libethenite C016 / 5660

Libethenite C016 / 5660
Libethenite. Wedge-shaped, dark green crystals of libethenite (copper phosphate hydroxide) with pale brown duftite. Specimen from the Phoenix mine, Lnkinhorne, Cornwall, UK

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Torbernite C016 / 5656

Torbernite C016 / 5656
Torbernite (hydrated copper uranyl phosphate). This is a uranium bearing mineral with tabular crystals. Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Torbernite C016 / 5652

Torbernite C016 / 5652
Torbernite (hydrated copper uranyl phosphate) is a uranium bearing mineral with tabular crystals. Specimen originates from the Grunnislake mine, Cornwall, UK

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Damaged DNA, conceptual artwork C013 / 9999

Damaged DNA, conceptual artwork C013 / 9999
Damaged DNA, conceptual computer artwork

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Caduceus with DNA, artwork C013 / 9989

Caduceus with DNA, artwork C013 / 9989
Caduceus with DNA. Computer artwork of the Caduceus symbol entwined by a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). The caduceus is the traditional symbol of the Greek god Hermes

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9977

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9977
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9976

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9976
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9975

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9975
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9974

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9974
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9972

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9972
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9973

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9973
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9971

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 9971
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 4688

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 4688
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 4687

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 4687
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 4689

DNA molecule, artwork C013 / 4689
DNA molecule. Computer artwork showing a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Susannite on Caledonite

Susannite on Caledonite
4mm crystal of susannite (carbonate) in a mass of caledonite (suplhate). Specimen from the Roughton Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Turquoise variety Henwoodite

Turquoise variety Henwoodite
A specimen of the turquoise variety called Henwoodite, named after William Jory Henwood (1805-1875) from West Phoenix Mine, Linkinhorne, Cornwall

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Wavellite

Wavellite
Aggregates of honey-coloured wavellite forming radiating needles on slate. Wavellite comprises of (hydrated aluminum phosphate hydroxide). Specimen from Filleigh, Devon

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Libethenite

Libethenite
Wedge-shaped, dark green crystals of libethenite (copper phosphate hydroxide) with pale brown duftite. Specimen from the Phoenix mine, Lnkinhorne, Cornwall

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Variscite

Variscite
A rare, bluish green, mineral, found in aluminum-rich rocks. Variscite comprises of (hydrated aluminum phosphate)

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Metatorbernite

Metatorbernite
A specimen of the mineral metatorbernite which contains uranium, copper and phosphorus. It is also radioactive

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Schultenite

Schultenite comprises of (lead arsenate hydroxide) and derives from the phosphates group. Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Wardite

Wardite is comprised of hydrated sodium aluminum phosphate hydroxide. This bright green specimen has been deposited in variscite nodules

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Pyromorphite

Pyromorphite

Background imagePhosphate Collection: Autunite

Autunite comprises of (hydrated calcium uranyl phosphate). This is a green, radioactive, highly fluorescent mineral. This specimen is from the Natural History Museum, London




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"Unveiling the Blueprint of Life: Phosphate, the DNA Molecule's Vital Backbone" In the intricate world of genetics, phosphate emerges as a silent hero, forming an indispensable part of the DNA molecule. Like an artist's brushstroke on a canvas, this turquoise-hued compound weaves its way through Picture No. 11050115, creating a mesmerizing artwork that encapsulates life itself. Found abundantly in nature, phosphate is not only confined to scientific realms but also manifests in captivating forms. Torbernite on Quartz at Wheal Basset in Cornwall, England showcases its ethereal beauty amidst ancient rocks—a creation that feels both earthly and otherworldly simultaneously. Venturing into history reveals another facet of phosphate's significance—the electric phosphate smelting furnace. In Muscle Shoals area, Alabama during 1942, Alfred T Palmer captured these colossal structures where elemental phosphorus was forged—an embodiment of human ingenuity harnessing nature's power for progress. As smoke billows from TVA chemical plant's towering stack nearby Muscle Shoals in Alabama—another masterpiece by Alfred T Palmer—we witness the birthplace of elemental phosphorus production. This industrial marvel becomes a testament to mankind's ability to transform raw materials into essential components for various applications. Phosphate stands tall as more than just a chemical compound; it symbolizes our quest for understanding life's building blocks and our relentless pursuit of innovation. From its role within DNA molecules to its presence in grand industrial landscapes—it remains an enigmatic force fueling both biological and technological advancements alike.