I just stumbled upon this incredibly artistic creature – the blue sea dragon – and couldn’t resist sharing its beauty with you. But don’t be fooled by its pretty looks – this #mollusc can deliver a painful sting!
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A special week: 🎉Honored to receive the Waltrude & Friedrich Liebau Prize de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebau-Preis for promoting interdisciplinary crystallography with my ‘Protein Art’. I never dreamed my art would find its way into the hearts of distinguished scientists.

Great video by @veritasium.bsky.social on solving the 3D structure of proteins and how AI is revolutionizing the field!

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Carnivalistic Protein Art

Protein: Histone chaperone RbAp46 (www.rcsb.org/structure/3cfs)
Drawing: Cologne Fools’ Guild

This protein helps to organize #histones, the spools around which DNA is wrapped, and regulates genes involved in cell growth and transition.

#Carnival #Cologne #ProteinArt

Protein: #ErbB4 (www.rcsb.org/structure/2ahx)
Drawing: “A Crab at Rest”

The receptor tyrosine kinase ErbB4 is like a multi-module signal hub, consisting of a receptor and an enzyme. The receptor part receives signals, while the enzyme part sparks action inside the cell.

BACE1 in Alzheimer’s Disease

Drawing: “Worn out sack of memories”
Protein: #BACE1 (www.rcsb.org/structure/1SGZ)

#Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out simple tasks.

The Insulin Fly

Protein: Insulin, www.rcsb.org/structure/3ir0

#Insulin is one of the best-known hormones that plays a key role in managing our metabolism. In its active form, a single insulin molecule (half of the "fly") helps to lower blood sugar levels by triggering cells to take up glucose.

What is a #protein?
For the general public, proteins are just nutrients, like fats, carbohydrates, or other delicious foods. They are often associated with nothing more than eggs or muscle-building shakes.

Welcome to my blog, where science meets art! Here, I share my creations inspired by the incredible world of proteins. Proteins are the building blocks of life, essential for every living organism — no cell could function or even exist without them.

Unfortunately or fortunately, my twitter/X account has been suspended for an unknown reason. Therefore, I'm restarting my Protein Art project on Bluesky. I will also use this account to follow researchers and to post about arts and science.

#Art&Science #ProteinArt #Art #Science