Molecular Sculpture Abstractions

virus-capsid polio capsid
Polio virus capsid Polio virus capsid-receptor complex Polio virus capsid



cortisol
 acetylcholine
Cortisol
 Ribosome structure model
 Acetylcholine



1fqy
 1bk5
 1gid
Aquaporin - water channel
Dr. P. Agre
 Karyopterin alpha
Dr. G. Blobel
 P4-P6 Ribozyme Domain
Dr. T. Cech



MPIB
1nex
1tup
Photosynthetic reaction center
Dr. J. Deisenhofer 		Centromere DNA binding protein
complex CBF3 -  Dr. L. Hartwell
P53 tumor suppressor
Dr. B. Vogelstein


MMP2 - gelatinase
Dr. K. Tryggvason
A&M architectural abstractions
Nucleosome + Ribosome




Avastin model

Union Square - San Francisco
Computer-generated model of
Avastin, an anti-cancer drug
that helps block off
the blood supply to cancer cells



These images of biomolecules were generated digitally and superimposed onto views primarily from my home in Taos to illustrate how human-sized molecular sculptures would appear in a court-yard or sculpture garden.
Atomic coordinates are from the Protein Data Bank, except for the polio capsid+receptor complex, which were provided by Prof. James Hogle, Harvard Medical School.
Of primary importance for any sculpture is the aesthetic approval of the scientists who elucidated the structure. Technical considerations must be discussed with the foundry, e.g., size, mounting, patina, etc., including the possibility of adding conventional (CPK) colors for specific atoms,
Various molecular sculptures have been carved from hardwoods; illustrations may be found on my web site.

E. Meyer
Taos, New Mexico
(c)2008-9