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Colorful molecular models of enzymes and proteins like amylase and interferon gamma, showcasing complex structures and biological functions in a scientific style.

SV40 antigen and tumour suppressor. Molecular model of the simian virus (SV40) large T antigen bound to a retinoblastoma tumour suppressor (Rb). Large...
SV40 antigen and tumour suppressor. Molecular model of the simian virus (SV40) large T antigen bound to a retinoblastoma tumour suppressor (Rb). Large...
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DNA repair enzyme. Molecular model of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) repair enzyme alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase bound to a molecule of D...It is a of chemical structure of diamond with plastic sticks vector color drawing or illustrationTrypsin molecule. Molecular model of the digestive protease enzyme trypsin. Trypsin is released by the pancreas to break down proteins into smaller ch...Oxytocin and carrier protein. Molecular model of the hormone oxytocin bound to its carrier protein neurophysin I. Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that ...Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) chaperone complex, molecular model. Hsp90 is a molecular chaperone and a member of the heat shock protein (HSP) family. ...Fibrinogen. Molecular model showing the secondary structure of the blood clotting glycoprotein fibrinogen (factor I). Fibrinogen, which is synthesised...ATPase and inhibitor. Computer model of an ATP synthase (ATPase) molecule from a mitochondrion complexed with its inhibitor protein IF1. ATPase is an ...3D computer graphic of collagen proteinDNA transcription. Molecular model of the enzyme RNA polymerase II synthesising a mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) strand from a DNA (deoxyribonuclei...Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and some viruses. The main role of DNA molecules is the long-term storage of information. DNA is often compared to a set of blueprints or a recipe, or a code, since it contains the instructions needed to construct other components of cells, such as proteins and RNA moleculesHaemoglobin molecule. Computer artwork showing the tertiary structure of a haemoglobin monomer subunit. Haemoglobin is a metalloprotein that transport...Integrin transmembrane domain, molecular model. Integrins are transmembrane cell adhesion receptors.The p97 protein is trapped in an inactive state by a new inhibitor (red) and the molecule cannot continue its normal reaction cycle. Image created using cryo-electron microscopy.Protein kinase regulatory subunit. Molecular model of a regulatory subunit from cAMP-dependent protein kinase bound to. This enzyme is also known as p...Chlorophyll B, molecular model. Chlorin pigment with a magnesium ion at the center of the chlorin ring. Vital for photosynthesis in plants. Atoms are ...Endothelial growth factor A molecule, illustrationPara-hydroxybenzoate hydroxylase, molecular model. This flavoprotein enzyme is involved in the degradation of aromatic compounds.Toll-like receptor 3 and RNA . Molecular model of the toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) protein (pink and blue) bound to a strand of RNA (ribonucleic acid, ...Bioluminescent enzyme. Molecular model of the bioluminescent enzyme luciferase from the marine bacteria Vibrio harveyi.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. T cell receptors are pro...CYP2D6 liver enzyme molecule, illustrationCRISPR-CAS9 gene editing complex from Streptococcus pyogenes. The Cas9 nuclease protein uses a guide RNA (ribonucleic acid) sequence to cut DNA (deoxy...Methyltransferase complexed with DNA, molecular model. The strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, red and blue) is enclosed by DNA methyltransferase 1 ...Aminolevulinic acidPhotosynthetic reaction centre. Molecular model of the photosynthetic reaction centre from the purple bacterium Rhodopseudomonas viridis. This complex...Insulin hormone molecule, illustrationSodium-potassium ion pump protein, molecular model. Sodium-potassium ATPase (adenosine triphosphatase) is an ATP-powered ion pump found in all animal ...Reovirus. Computer model of the capsid of a reovirus.CRISPR-CAS9 gene editing complex from Streptococcus pyogenes. The Cas9 nuclease protein uses a guide RNA sequence to cut DNA at a complementary site. ...Haemoglobin, molecular model. Haemoglobin is a metalloprotein that transports oxygen around the body in red blood cells. Each molecule consists of iro...Bestrophin-1 protein molecule, illustrationCollagen-like molecule. Molecular model showing the triple helical structure of a collagen-like molecule.Whooping cough toxin. Molecular model of the pertussis toxin from the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the cause of whooping cough. This toxin inhibits...Nitric oxide synthase, molecular model. This enzyme catalyses the production of nitric oxide from L-arginine. Nitric oxide is involved in cellular sig...Map of Guadeloupe, Polygonal mesh line map, flag mapInterferon gamma. Molecular model of the interferon gamma dimer attached to the alpha chain of the interferon gamma receptor. Interferon gamma is prod...CRISPR-CAS9 gene editing complex from Streptococcus pyogenes. The Cas9 nuclease protein uses a guide RNA (ribonucleic acid) sequence to cut DNA (deoxy...Cyclin-dependent kinases.Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin, molecular model. This is one of several proteins produced by pathogenic E. coli bacteria in the intestines. ...Insulin 2HIU CYP2D6 liver enzyme molecule, illustrationTATA box-binding protein complex. Molecular model showing a yeast TATA box-binding protein (TBP) complexed with a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid...Succinate dehydrogenase enzyme. Molecular model of the succinate dehydrogenase (complex II) enzyme from an Escherichia coli bacterium. Succinate dehyd...cAMP-dependent protein kinase, molecular model. This enzyme is also known as protein kinase A (PKA). This is the holoenzyme, which consists of two reg...Blots and drips slime pattern. Toxic mucus smudges streaks and blotch. Halloween decoration.. Blots and drips slime pattern. Toxic mucus smudges streaks and blotch.Lambda repressor_operator complex. Molecular model of the lambda repressor grey and green complexed with DNA deoxyribonucleic acid, purple and yellow.Interferon beta molecule, illustrationProteasome, illustration. Proteasomes are large protein-digesting molecular machines that degrade unneeded or damaged proteins (red) that have been ta...Nerve growth factor. Molecular model of human nerve growth factor bound to the TrkA receptor. NGF is a neurotrophin that acts on the development and f...Anthrax protective antigen molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of protective antigen (PA) produced by anthrax (Bacillus anthr...Mutant insulin. Molecular model of an insulin hexamer that has had some of its sequence changed or modified.Microglobulin protein. Molecular model of the protein beta-2 microglobulin. This protein, with a relatively small molecular mass, is part of the immun...Aldo-keto reductase enzyme and ibuprofen. Molecular model of the enzyme aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3 (AKR1C3) bound to a molecule of the ant...Insulin hormone molecule, illustrationSerum amyloid P-component, mol. model.Uroporphyrinogen III decarboxylase. Molecular model of the enzyme human uroporphyrinogen III decarboxylase (UROD). Mutations or deficiencies in this e...MscS ion channel protein structure. Molecular model of a mechanosensitive channel of small conductance (MscS) from an Escherichia coli bacterium. MscS...Haemagglutinin from H3N2 1968 influenza virus, illustrationGreen mamba venom. Molecular model of the alpha-dendrotoxin from green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) venom.Calcium pumping ATPase enzyme. Molecular model of the ATPase enzyme that pumps calcium in and out of muscle cells and controls muscle contractions. Th...Rhomboid protease. Molecular model of the rhomboid protease enzyme GlpG from the bacterium Escherichia coli. Proteases are enzymes that break down pro...DNA polymerase with DNA. Molecular model of human DNA polymerase beta (beige) complexed with a molecule of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, red and blue). ...Anthrax lethal factor, molecular model. This enzyme is one of three protein components that form the anthrax toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus ...Lumazine synthase molecule. Molecular model showing the structure of a lumazine synthase enzyme molecule from a Brucella abortus bacterium. This prote...Adenovirus penton base protein, molecular model. This protein molecule is a subunit called a penton, forming the vertices of the capsid of this adenov...Cell cluster and DNA molecule, illustrationTranscription activation of IFN-beta gene. Molecular model of an enhanceosome containing the transcription factors IRF-3, ATF-2 and c-Jun bound to the...Transfer RNA tRNA, molecular model. tRNA transfer ribonucleic acid translates messenger RNA mRNA into a protein product. Each tRNA molecule carries a ...DNA molecule. Molecular model of DNA deoxyribonucleic acid.Self-splicing RNA intron, molecular model. Splicing is the process where a non-coding fragment (intron) of a strand of nucleic acid (DNA, deoxyribonuc...Molecular model of porin, ribbon diagram.SARS virus capsid protein, molecular model. This protein is responsible for binding the capsid (outer coat) of the SARS (severe acute respiratory synd...Beta-galactosidase, molecular model. This enzyme breaks down sugars containing galactose, such as lactose, into their basic units (monosaccharides).MicroRNA miRNA precursor, molecular model. This miRNA micro ribonucleic acid precursor will be further processed into an even shorter mature miRNA oli...Rice yellow mottle virus, computer artwork.Trimeric G protein/adenylate cycl. surf.pot.Trimeric G protein, molecular modelWest Nile virus particle, computer artwork.Circular DNA molecule, artworkMoaC protein. Molecular model of the molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis protein MoaC. This enzyme is involved in carbon, nitrogen and sulphur metabolism...Illustration showing the structure of an antibody, or immunoglobulin, molecule. These Y-shaped molecules have two arms that can bind to specific antig...Gastric proton pump inhibitor, illustration. The gastric proton pump is a hydrogen potassium ATPase enzyme. The pump is able to transport ions against...Mesothelin protein bound to antibody, illustrationCoagulation factor VIII molecule, illustrationCRISPR-Cas9 gene editing complex and cells, illustration. The CRISPR-Cas9 protein (blue and pink) is used in genome engineering to cut DNA (deoxyribon...Histone methylation, molecular modelInsulin hormone molecule, illustrationCRISPR-CAS9 gene editing complex from Streptococcus pyogenes. The Cas9 nuclease protein uses a guide RNA sequence to cut DNA at a complementary site. ...Ricin. Computer model of a molecule of the toxic protein ricin. It comprises two amino acid chains, termed A (upper left) and B (lower right). The A-c...C-reactive protein molecule, illustrationNanobot and flu virus, computer illustration.Coronavirus spike proteins, illustrationNucleosome, illustrationActive insulin receptors, illustration. Each insulin receptor (blue) is a transmembrane protein, that has become activated through the binding of insu...