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September 2019

Nanodiscs and HDL

Nanodiscs conveniently package a small piece of membrane for experimental studies.

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The brain orchestrates everything we do, sending signals through the nervous system to control different parts of our body. The brain is also the home of our thoughts and consciousness, as neurons process the input from our senses and store what they find as memories. Many drugs are available to help tune the function of the brain and nervous system when there are problems. Unfortunately, the effects of some of these drugs are hard to control and can lead to abuse and addiction. Explore PDB-101 Resources to learn about proteins related to our nervous system and mental health.

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Carboxypeptidase A

Intermolecular Contacts in Hemoglobin S

Cytochrome c (unbound)

Myoglobin

B-DNA

Aspartate Transcarbamoylase (ATCase)

DNA

Deoxyhemoglobin

Cytochrome c

Hemoglobin

Induced Lac Repressor

Myoglobin Fold

Ribonuclease S

Lysozyme

TATA-Binding Protein (TBP)

Oxyhemoglobin

Myohemerythrin

Hemoglobin

DPG-Hemoglobin Complex

Lac Repressor

Collagen

A-DNA

Trypsin

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

Hemoglobin S

Transfer Ribonucleic Acid (tRNA)

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Tomato Bushy Stunt Virus (TBSV)

Z-DNA

Lysozyme

Crambin

The Molecular Landscapes by David S. Goodsell integrate information from structural biology, microscopy and biophysics to simulate detailed views of the molecular structure of living cells.

Illustrations are free for use under a CC-BY-4.0 license

Mycoplasma mycoides

HIV in Blood Plasma

Blood

Measles Virus Proteins

Ebola Virus

Biosites: Nucleus

Escherichia coli

Biosites: Blood Plasma

Biosites: Basement Membrane

Zika Virus

Insulin Action

Autophagy

Excitatory and Inhibitory Synapses

Biosites: Red Blood Cell

Biosites: Muscle

Biosites: Cytoplasm