Still Art
Kinexus has been very fortunate to benefit from the artistic skills of with some extremely talented graphic designers whose works have grace our advertisements and educational materials. Most of the images that can be downloaded from this webpage were produced with the graphic talents of Cameron Bowyer (www.carbondigital.ca) and Dr. William Campbell (biomimesolutions@gmail.com). These images are provided in Adobe PDF format for your viewing pleasure.
Complexes of Signal Transduction Proteins and Molecular Machines
These are high resolution images of the 3D x-ray crystallographic structures of signalling proteins and other proteins in multimeric complexes. Animated versions of these proteins can be downloaded from the Animations page of this website. These images appeared originally in our 2004 Calendar, which was designed by Cameron Bowyer. (ADOBE PDF FORMAT)
- Adenylate Cyclase C1A and C2A Domains and Gs-alpha Complex, and G-beta/gamma and G protein-Receptor Kinase 2 Complex.
- Cyclin-dependent Kinase 2, Cyclin A and p27 Kip Inhibitor Complex.
- Nucleosome Histone H2A.1, H2B.2, H3 and H4-DNA Complex.
- Calmodulin-dependent Kinase 2 and Calmodulin Complex.
- Bacterial 50S and 30S Ribosomal Protein Complexes with rRNA.
- RNA Polymerase II Complex.
- Trail/Apo2 Ligand and Death Receptor 5 Extracellular Domain Complex.
- Caspase 7 and Xenopus Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein XIAP Complex.
- T Cell Receptor – Major Histocompatibility Complex.
- Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) and EGF Receptor Complex.
- Tumour Suppressor Protein p53 and DNA Complex.
- Erythropoietin (Epo) and Epo Receptor Extracellular Domain Complex.
- Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP-2) and BMP Receptor 1A Extracellular Domain Complex.
Conserved Amino Acids in Catalytic Domains of Signal Transduction Proteins
These are high resolution images of the 3D x-ray crystallographic structures of representative signalling proteins that have been colourized to show key conserved amino acid residues that form part of the active sites of these enzymes. Alignments of the amino acid sequences in the catalytic domains of these proteins are also shown. These images appeared originally in our 2005 Calendar, which was designed by Cameron Bowyer. Animated versions of these proteins as well as soundtracks unique to each can be downloaded from the Animations page of this website. (ADOBE PDF FORMAT)
- Protein Kinase Catalytic Domain Structure
- Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Related Protein Kinase Catalytic Domain Structure
- Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Catalytic Domain Structure
- Dual Specificity Protein Phosphatase Catalytic Domain Structure
- Protein Serine Phosphatase Catalytic Domain Structure
- Phospholipase A2 Catalytic Domain Structure
- Phosphatidylinositol-Specific Phospholipase C Catalytic Domain Structure
- Adenylate and Guanylate Cyclase Catalytic Domain Structure
- Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterase Catalytic Domain Structure
- G protein Alpha Subunit Structure
- Ras-Related Protein Structure
- Caspase Catalytic Domain Structure
Cellscapes – Artistic Renditions of the Inside and Outside of Cells
These colourful artistic impressions generated by Cameron Bowyer of the microenvironments in and around cells provide a visual tour of the nanoscopic world within us. There is some artistic license in these images, since at the atomic level, colours do not exist. (ADOBE PDF FORMAT)
- Poster of the inside of a cell with organelles and proteins. Contact Kinexus if you would like a printed copy of this 21 x 36 inch full colour glossy poster
- View of interconnected neurons in brain tissue
- Distant view of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood stream
- Closer view of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood stream
- Antibodies over red blood cells
- View of endothelial cells lines the inside of a blood vessel wall
- Cytokines activating cell surface signalling cascades
- Rhinoviruses shown free and attached to cells
- Close up view of cell surface with antibodies
- Close up view of cell surface with secreted proteins released into the interstitual space between cells.
- Plasma membrane surface showing phospholipids heads groups and some proteins at the molecular level
- Inside of cell showing Golgi, lysosomes and actin
- Inside of cell showing Golgi apparatus blebbing vesicles
- Inside of cell showing mitochondria and actin
- Close up view of the surface of a mitochondria
- Inside of cell showing its nucleus
- Separation of chromosomes with microtubules in the spindle apparatus at metaphase
- Cleaved nucleosomes with DNA and histones during apoptosis
- A field of adenosine triphosphatase (ATP) molecules as would be released by mitochondria
- ATP molecule next to the edge of a protein kinase
- ATP molecule in the active site of a protein kinase
Cell-Inspired Fine Art
The following abstract landscapes by Dr. William Campbell (bc@biomimesolutions.com) are based on imaginary molecular/biological events that occur in living systems. They may be downloaded for personal use only. Several of these images appeared in our 2008 Kinexus Calendar. Contact Kinexus at info@kinexus.ca if you would like a free copy.
- Activity in the Chloroplast
- Cell Biology
- Cellscape 1 – Cell Membrane
- Cellscape 2 – Cells in Tissues
- Cellscape 3 – Cells in Tissues
- Cellscape 4 – Cells in Tissues
- Cellscape 5 – Cells in Tissues
- Cellscape 6 – Cells in Tissues
- Cellscape 7 – Cells in Tissues
- Cellscape 8 – Cells in Tissues
- Cellscape 9 – Cells in Tissues
- Crystallization at the Periphery – 2
- Finding a Way Out of the Golgi
- Fusion and Transfer
- Information Exchange Along Fibres
- Looking Down the Channel
- Molecules in Compartments – Upper Left
- Molecules in Compartments – Upper Right
- Molecules in Compartments – Lower Left
- Molecules in Compartments – Lower Right
- Phagocytosis of Crystal
- Phenomena in the Cell Wall
- Receptors andSignals
- Self Organization - 5
- Socicated Cell Fragments
- Tubule
- Viral Entry into a Cell
- Welcome to the Chaperon
- 27AP07-1.pdf
- 29JL07-4-3.pdf
- 29JL07-4-5.pdf
- 29JL07-7-2.pdf
- 29JL07-7-3.pdf
- 29JL07-7-4.pdf
- AP07-3.pdf
- AP07-4.pdf
- AP07-5.pdf
- AP07-6.pdf
- Biological-1.pdf
- BuddingToTheBlue.pdf
- DiscussionAmongstTheEntities.pdf
- EverythingIsHappeningAtOnce.pdf
- FollowingThePeriphery.pdf
- HowTheQuarksMadeAHorse.pdf
- IPlanToWriteASymphony InABillionYearsFromNow.pdf
- MeetingAtTheGap.pdf
- MoleculesInCompartments.pdf
- MY06-1.pdf
- MY06-2.pdf
- MY06-3.pdf
- MY06-5.pdf
- MY06-9.pdf
- MY07-11-3.pdf
- MY07-5.pdf
- MY07-6-1.pdf
- MY07-6-3.pdf
- PrimordialSoup.pdf
- TearInTheBiologicalFabric.pdf
Kinexus Corporate Art
These designs feature reference to Kinexus and have been used in our promotional materials. (ADOBE PDF FORMAT)
- Kinexus circuit "K" superimposed over cell layer with connecting communications cables. The concept was to convey Kinexus’ ability to tap into the signalling systems of cells to eavesdrop on their cellular communications. This background image was used in a 1 page brochure that featured our Kinetworks™ services.
- Kinexus logo looming over a colony of cells. This was used to create an opening animation for Kinexus PowerPoint presentations.
- Overlays of electrophoresis protein bands, antibody microarrays spots and streaming data that were used to create a lentricular postcard that highlighted our Kinetworks™, Kinex™ and KiNET services
- Kinexus CD Case #1. The objective was to create an attractive case for a CD and mini-brochere that described the various proteomics and bioinformatics services offered by Kinexus.
- Kinexus CD Case #2. The objective was to create a unique holder for a CD that described the various proteomics and bioinformatics services offered by Kinexus. Another important goal was to minimize environmental impact, so this CD case also had to serve as a mini-brochure and as a mailing container.