Research Collection (#96)

HGPRTase molecule F006 / 9270
HGPRTase. Molecular model of hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRTase) from the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. HGPRTase is involved in the purine salvage pathway

Bleomycin hydrolase molecule F006 / 9265
Bleomycin hydrolase. Molecular model of the cysteine protease bleomycin hydrolase. This enzyme is thought to be a major cause of resistance to the bleomycin chemotherapy drug

Gene activator protein F006 / 9269
Gene activator protein. Molecular model of catabolite gene activator protein (CAP, pink and green) bound to a molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA, across top)

TATA box-binding protein and DNA F006 / 9267
TATA box-binding protein and DNA. Molecular model showing a TATA box-binding protein (TBP) complexed with a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, red and blue)

CD4 protein molecule F006 / 9266
CD4 protein. Molecular model of the CD4 T cell (T lymphocyte) receptor protein. CD4 binds to the surface proteins on other cells and pathogenic micro-organisms

Calcium-binding protein molecule F006 / 9268
Calcium-binding protein. Molecule model of the calcium-binding protein calmodulin (CaM). This protein is found in all eukaryotic cells

E coli Holliday junction complex F006 / 9261
E. coli Holliday junction complex. Molecular model of a RuvA protein (red) in complex with a Holliday junction between homologous strands of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, blue) from an E

Metabolic enzyme molecule F006 / 9262
Metabolic enzyme. Molecular model of the enzyme aconitase, which is involved in the citric acid (or Krebs) cycle. The citric acid cycle is the process by which mitochondria convert glucose to energy

Collagen-like molecule F006 / 9264
Collagen-like molecule. Molecular model showing the triple helical structure of a collagen-like molecule

Carbonic anhydrase II molecule F006 / 9263
Carbonic anhydrase II, molecular model. This enzyme catalyses the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide

Bacteriorhodopsin protein F006 / 9260
Bacteriorhodopsin protein. Molecular model showing the structure of bacteriorhodopsin (bR), a protein found in primitive micro-organisms known as Archaea. This protein acts as a proton pump

ATP synthase molecule F006 / 9258
ATP synthase molecule. Molecular model showing the structure of ATP synthase (ATPase) subunit A and C. ATPase is an important enzyme that provides energy for cells through the synthesis of adenosine

Diels-Alder antibody catalyst molecule F006 / 9259
Diels-Alder antibody catalyst. Molecular model of an antibody that can be used to catalyse the Diels-Alder reaction

Bioluminescent enzyme molecule F006 / 9256
Bioluminescent enzyme. Molecular model of the bioluminescent enzyme luciferase from the marine bacteria Vibrio harveyi

Myosin molecule F006 / 9255
Myosin. Molecular molecule of a smooth muscle myosin. Myosins are a large family of motor proteins that are responsible for muscle contraction in eukaryotic tissues

Erythropoietin hormone molecule F006 / 9257
Erythropoietin. Molecular model of the human erythropoietin (EPO) hormone. Erythropoietin regulates blood oxygen levels in the body

Eye lens protein molecule F006 / 9253
Eye lens protein. Molecular model of beta-crystallin, a protein found in the lens of the eye. The regular arrangement of the protein in the lens is thought to be responsible for its transparency

Beta-galactosidase molecule F006 / 9250
Beta-galactosidase, molecular model. This enzyme breaks down sugars containing galactose, such as lactose, into their basic units (monosaccharides)

Type II topoisomerase molecule F006 / 9251
Type II topoisomerase, molecular model. The topoisomerase enzymes assist in uncoiling DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA is usually stored in a supercoiled form

Human tissue factor molecule F006 / 9254
Human tissue factor. Molecular model of human tissue factor, also known as factor III. Tissue factor is found on the outside of blood vessels and plays a role in the coagulation cascade

Nerve growth factor molecule F006 / 9249
Nerve growth factor (NGF), molecular model. NGF is a small protein, which is involved in the growth, differentiation (specialisation of cells) and survival of particular target neurones (nerve cells)

Collagen-like molecule T3-785 F006 / 9252
Collagen-like molecule. Molecular model showing the triple helical structure of the collagen-like molecule T3-785

Hexokinase and glucose complex F006 / 9248
Hexokinase and glucose complex. Molecular model of a complex between the enzyme hexokinase and the sugar glucose. Hexokinase promotes the conversion (phosphorylation)

T cell receptor B7 molecule F006 / 9247
T cell receptor B7. Molecular model of the T cell receptor B7 bound to the viral Tax peptide and MHC class I molecule HLA-A2

Myosin fragment molecule F006 / 9245
Myosin fragment. Molecular molecule of a fragment of striated muscle myosin complexed with ADP (adenosine diphosphate). Myosins are a large family of motor proteins that are responsible for muscle

Scorpion toxin molecule F006 / 9246
Scorpion toxin. Molecular model of the neurotoxin BJXTR-IT from the Hottentotta judaicus scorpion. This toxin functions by modulating sodium channels

Pit-1 transcription factor bound to DNA F006 / 9242
Pit-1 transcription factor bound to DNA. Molecular model showing pituitary-specific positive transcription factor 1 (Pit-1) (yellow and pink) bound to a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Leptin molecule F006 / 9243
Leptin molecule. Molecular model of the human hormone leptin. Leptin is a protein produced by adipose (fat) tissue. It interacts with receptors in the brains hypothalamus to signal when a person is

Funnel-web spider toxin molecule F006 / 9244
Funnel-web spider toxin. Molecular model of the atracotxin-HV1 neurotoxin from the Australian funnel-web spider (Hadronyche versuta)

Chaperonin protein complex F006 / 9236
Chaperonin protein complex. Molecular model showing the structure of a GroEL GroES (ADP)7 chaperonin complex. Chaperonins are proteins that provide favourable conditions for the correct folding of

cAMP-dependent protein kinase molecule F006 / 9240
cAMP-dependent protein kinase. Molecular model of cAMP-dependent protein kinase complexed with a peptide inhibitor and ATP (adenosine triphosphate)

Human interferon beta molecule F006 / 9241
Human interferon beta, molecular model. Interferons are proteins produced by white blood cells as part of the immune response to invading pathogens, especially viruses

Aspartyl-tRNA synthetase molecule F006 / 9238
Aspartyl-tRNA synthetase protein molecule. Molecular model showing bacterial aspartyl-tRNA synthetase complexed with aspartyl tRNA (transfer ribonucleic acid)

DNase I complex, molecular model F006 / 9239
DNase I complex. Molecular model of deoxyribonuclease I complexed with actin

Oestrogen sulfotransferase molecule F006 / 9237
Oestrogen sulfotransferase. Molecular model of the enzyme oestrogen sulfotransferase complexed with oestradiol and ADP (adenosine diphosphate)

Nucleosome molecule F006 / 9235
Nucleosome, molecular model. A nucleosome is a subunit of chromatin, the substance that forms chromosomes. It consists of a short length of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Cellulosome-integrating protein fragment F006 / 9234
Cellulosome-integrating protein fragment. Molecular model of the cohesion domain of the cellulosome-integrating protein A (CipA). Cip A acts as a scaffolding protein for the cellulolytic complex

Interleukin-6, molecular model F006 / 9232
Interleukin-6. Molecular model of the cytokine protein human interleukin-6. This protein is produced in the body and has a wide variety of functions in the immune system

DNA gyrase protein segment F006 / 9233
DNA gyrase protein segment, molecular model. The DNA gyrase enzyme supercoils DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) for packaging within the cell nucleus

Beta glucanase enzyme molecule F006 / 9231
Beta glucanase enzyme, molecular model. This enzyme hydrolyses the glucose subunits that make up some polysaccharides. This is a circular permeation of the enzyme

TATA box-binding protein complex F006 / 9230
TATA box-binding protein complex. Molecular model showing a yeast TATA box-binding protein (TBP) complexed with a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, red and blue) and transcription factor IIB

Acetylcholinesterase molecule F006 / 9226
Acetylcholinesterase, molecular model. This enzyme hydrolyses the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, stopping signal transmission

Alcohol dehydrogenase molecule F006 / 9228
Alcohol dehydrogenase, molecular model. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is an enzyme that facilitates the break-down of alcohols in the body, which could otherwise be toxic

Metabolic enzyme molecule F006 / 9227
Metabolic enzyme. Molecular model of the enzyme aconitase, which is involved in the citric acid (or Krebs) cycle. The citric acid cycle is the process by which mitochondria convert glucose to energy

Anthrax protective antigen molecule F006 / 9229
Anthrax protective antigen molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of protective antigen (PA) produced by anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) bacteria

Anthrax protective antigen molecule F006 / 9225
Anthrax protective antigen molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of protective antigen (PA) produced by anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) bacteria

Oestrogen receptor and oestradiol F006 / 9222
Oestrogen receptor and oestradiol. Molecular model of a n oestrogen receptor bound to the female sex hormone oestradiol. Oestradiol is one of three naturally-occurring oestrogens

Tetanus toxin C-fragment molecule F006 / 9223
Tetanus toxin C-fragment. Molecular model of a fragment of the neurotoxin protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani that causes tetanus

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