Work of Jessica Thurlbourn during her time as artist-in-residence in Harvey McMahon's lab, summer 2006. The top picture illustrates the life cycle of Dictyostelium and its use as a model organism. Left in the split panel is a picture that illustrates details of the molecular mechanism of synaptic vesicle fusion. To the right of this are the multiple modes of vesicle budding/endocytic mechanisms seen as hot air balloons rising from the landscape. The patterns on the balloons illustrate the different molecules responsible for the vesicle architecture. To the left, an illustration of protein network organisation by the use of hubs.

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