How does the body avoid multiple sperm fertilizing an egg?
You shall not pass: discover how the protein coating around an egg cell ‘zips up’ after fertilization to stop more sperm from entering.
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You shall not pass: discover how the protein coating around an egg cell ‘zips up’ after fertilization to stop more sperm from entering.
Take a virtual tour of The World of Molecular Biology to access awe-inspiring microscopy images and explore cutting-edge life science themes.
Explore the form and function of ‘nature’s tiny sculptures’ – proteins – with an engaging art competition from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory.
Mealworms are insects with a high nutritional value and could provide a source of animal protein that is more sustainable than traditional livestock.
Fighting fake facts: When a Covid test shows a positive result with cola, does testing make sense? To answer this, one must understand how antigen tests and buffers work.
Microscope in Action is a hands-on educational resource for teaching fluorescence microscopy in the classroom and beyond
Stroll through biological databases: Walking on chromosomes is a CusMiBio project that teaches students how to explore biological databases and extract basic information about human genes. It is a collaborative activity based on working together and sharing discoveries.
The PDB Art project aims to make science more accessible and inspire young people to explore the beauty of proteins by bringing together art and science.
The PDB Art project brings together art and science in the classroom, with school students exploring the wonderful world of molecular structures through the medium of art.
How can AI systems like those developed to beat humans at games help unlock the secrets of protein function?
How does the body avoid multiple sperm fertilizing an egg?
Explore the world of molecular biology without leaving the classroom
Unfold Your World: using art to explore the story of life
Towards sustainable nutrition: could mealworms provide a solution?
Much ado about nothing: spot misleading science claims and explore rapid antigen tests and buffers
Colours in the dark: fluorescence microscopy for the classroom
A chromosome walk
Bringing the beauty of proteins to the classroom: the PDB Art Project
Introducing students to the beauty of biomolecules
From gaming to cutting-edge biology: AI and the protein folding problem