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September 2016

Isoprene Synthase

Plants release a billion metric tons of isoprene and other organic gases every year.

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Glucose is transported through the blood, powering cells throughout the body. However, if the level of glucose gets too high, it can cause the chronic problems associated with diabetes mellitus. Atomic structures have revealed how glucose levels are regulated in the body and are providing new hope for combating the disease. To learn more, browse PDB-101 resources related to diabetes.

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Lysozyme, Models and the PDB: Helping Undergraduates Explore Structure by Krystle J. McLaughlin, Ph.D. (Lehigh University)

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Geis Digital Archive
Irving Geis (1908-1997) was a gifted artist who helped illuminate the field of structural biology with his iconic images. The Geis Digital Archive features many of his illustrations in the context of their molecular structures.

Images used with permission from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (www.hhmi.org). All rights reserved.

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Myohemerythrin

DNA

Intermolecular Contacts in Hemoglobin S

Lac Repressor

Z-DNA

Lysozyme

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

Hemoglobin

DPG-Hemoglobin Complex

Trypsin

Ribonuclease S

Aspartate Transcarbamoylase (ATCase)

Carboxypeptidase A

B-DNA

Tomato Bushy Stunt Virus (TBSV)

Induced Lac Repressor

Transfer Ribonucleic Acid (tRNA)

Oxyhemoglobin

Cytochrome c

Collagen

Cytochrome c (unbound)

Lysozyme

A-DNA

TATA-Binding Protein (TBP)

Deoxyhemoglobin

Myoglobin

Hemoglobin S

Myoglobin Fold

Hemoglobin

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