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Dominic WaitheinYou Are Not What You ThinkTranscription FactorsTranscription factors are proteins that regulate gene expression by facilitating or suppressing the conversion of DNA into RNA (the…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Dominic WaitheinYou Are Not What You ThinkWhat is Haemoglobin?Haemoglobin is a very special protein found in abundance in red blood cells. This protein is a vital ingredient for red blood cells in…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Dominic WaitheinYou Are Not What You ThinkGreen Fluorescent ProteinMore than just eye candy, green fluorescent protein (GFP) has illuminated the ocean for over 160 million years in the jellyfish, Aequorea…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Dominic WaitheinYou Are Not What You ThinkWhat are Ion-Channels?Ion-channels are a type of membrane protein that exist in nearly all living cells. These proteins allow dissolved salts in the form of…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Dominic WaitheinYou Are Not What You ThinkRibosomesIt’s impossible to overstate the biological importance of ribosomes. After all, these hardworking proteins — initially described in the…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Dominic WaitheinYou Are Not What You ThinkProteasomesProteasomes are large, multi-subunit, protein structures which come together to degrade various proteins that are either damaged, waste…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Dominic WaitheinYou Are Not What You ThinkRhodopsin and IodopsinRhodopsin and iodopsin are two critical molecules found in the retina of the eye. To understand why they matter, you have to know more…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Dominic WaitheinYou Are Not What You ThinkThe Role of Histones in DNA and Gene RegulationHistones are alkaline proteins found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. Their main role is to pack DNA into compact units called…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Dominic WaitheinYou Are Not What You ThinkThe KidneysShaped like giant beans, the kidneys are the fluid regulators of the body. They produce urine and regulate blood. Most people are born…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020