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🦠 NEW VIDEO 🦠 The molecular biology of how Mycobacterium Tuberculosis evades the immune system so well. Starting with this simulation of a full outer envelope of m.TB--let's explore how the deadliest & most persistent human pathogen completely hacks our immune response. #molecularbiology

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If you liked this video, I hope you'll follow it up with this brilliant article from @nikomccarty.bsky.social for @asimovpress.bsky.social press.asimov.com/articles/clo... Niko McCarty is easily one of the best writers covering this astonishing moment in the Life Sciences. Check them out.

press.asimov.comHow A Cell Anticipates the SeasonsCyanobacteria — which first appeared on Earth some 3.5 billion years ago and divide every six hours — can “sense” shortening days and change the molecular compositions of their cell membranes to prepa...
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🦠 NEW VIDEO 🦠 The molecular biology of how Mycobacterium Tuberculosis evades the immune system so well. Starting with this simulation of a full outer envelope of m.TB--let's explore how the deadliest & most persistent human pathogen completely hacks our immune response. #molecularbiology

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Forgive me--Tuberculosis is now my entire personality. If it ain't Myco, it don't matter.

John Green@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social

Everything Is Tuberculosis is out in the world. I'm so grateful to everyone who will read this book. Thank you. p.s. Let me know what color signature you get!

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This series will explore a lot of the fuzzy details at the edges of how we conceptualize the molecular biology powering cells. How Life Works by @philipcball.bsky.social has been a CRITICAL resource that had a tremendous influence on how I frame this series press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

press.uchicago.eduHow Life Works“Bold and intriguing.”—Wall Street Journal • “Penetrating. . . . Provocative and profound.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) • “Offers plenty of food for thought.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)  “...
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Finally rendering my next episode about the central dogma in eukaryotes. #molecularbiology Here's a loop showing the moment RNA Polymerase II activates. DNA (white) gets spooled into the RNA POL II active site. Simulated using the INCREDIBLE structures from the Xu Lab at Fudan University. 8WAK

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#molecularnodes GOAT got on pdb 101! Incredible year for incredible #molecularbiology So excited to read this!

Prash Singh@prash-singh.bsky.social

Announced: The PDB Molecule of the Month for December is the flagellar motor! An informative article paired with a beautiful artwork by Dr. David Goodsell. pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/300 @rcsbpdb.bsky.social #Science #Discovery #PDB This is my favorite Molecule of the Month!

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👀NEW VIDEO 👀 Meet Rhodopsin, the ancient protein in your retina that physically changes when touched by light. Let's explore this structure and the golden retinal pigment that powers your vision. Rendered with @bradyajohnston.bsky.social's incredible #MolecularNodes #molecularbiology #blender3d

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