Selection of Summer Art Work by Lucinda Dawkins

Vesicle Fusion 1

An impression of 'Vesicle Fusion' where 2 membranes are depicted in the process of merging.

Vesicle Fusion 2

Vesicle fusion driven by SNARE proteins (the helical structures) and synaptotagmin (the membrane bending structures).

Clathrin triskelion

An impression of a clathrin trimer- the structural protein that forms a cage around budding clathrin-coated vesicles.

Budding clathrin-coated vesicle

Flexing proteins surround a budding vesicle.

Cell gymnastics 1

An impression of the fluidity/flexibility of membranes surrounding cells.

Cell gymnastics 2

An impression of the flexibility of membranes in a cell.

Tryptic of images

Larger version

For more pictures of Membrane Gymnastics see here

Lucinda Dawkins

(with 'Adam' and his apple- an exhibition entry in the category 'The Moral Brain')

Part of a project to engage local student in the communication of science: Imagining The Brain