DNA packaging, artwork C016 / 7517
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DNA packaging, artwork C016 / 7517
DNA packaging. Computer artwork showing how DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is packaged within cells. Two DNA strands, consisting of a sugar-phosphate backbone attached to nucleotide bases, twist into a double helix (upper right). The DNA double helix is tightly coiled around histone proteins which are tightly packaged together in groups of eight to form nucleosomes (spheres). These are then coiled together (bottom left) and further packaged to form chromosomes. Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, which contain all the bodys genetic information
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© HANS-ULRICH OSTERWALDER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
Chromatid Chromatin Chromosome Condensed Double Helix Euchromatin Genetic Helical Heterochromatin Histone Histones Nucleosome Nucleus Packaged Packaging Strands Biochemical Biochemistry Deoxyribonucleic Acid Genetics Molecular Protein
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases the intricate process of DNA packaging within cells. Created by Hans-Ulrich Osterwalder, this computer artwork provides a visual representation of how our genetic material is organized and condensed. At the heart of this image, we see two DNA strands elegantly twisting into a double helix structure. These strands consist of a sugar-phosphate backbone attached to nucleotide bases that hold the blueprint for life. Surrounding the DNA double helix are histone proteins, tightly coiled together in groups of eight known as nucleosomes. These spherical formations form the building blocks for further packaging. Moving towards the bottom left corner, we witness these nucleosomes being coiled even more tightly to create chromosomes – structures that contain all the essential genetic information required by each human cell. Remarkably, every human cell houses 23 pairs of chromosomes. The complexity and precision depicted in this artwork highlight both the beauty and functionality found within our cells' molecular machinery. This illustration serves as a reminder of how intricately nature has designed our genetic makeup, enabling us to inherit traits from previous generations while also contributing to future ones. Without mentioning commercial use or affiliations with any particular company, Osterwalder's work brings biology and art together harmoniously, allowing us to appreciate the wonders hidden within ourselves at a microscopic level.
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