Life's Molecules

The following molecules can be viewed in 3-D format using Jmol applets that are built using Java. You must have the most recent version of Java installed and enabled for your browser to view these molecules. Place your cursor over the molecule, depress your mouse button, and move the cursor to move the molecule around. To change the size of the molecule depress the shift key, place the cursor over the center of the molecule, depress your mouse button, and drag the cursor towards you (enlarges the view) or move the cursor away from you (shrinks the molecule.) Place the cursor over an atom to learn its identity. To change the view of of the molecule and/or obtain information about the molecule place your cursor over Jmol in the lower right corner of the black square and click your mouse button. A drop down menu will appear below the molecule.

Sugars and Carbohydrates
Fatty Acids and Lipids
Amino Acids and Proteins
DNA

Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Glucose, Fructose, Galactose
Sucrose
Lactose
Sucrose and Lactose
Cellulose

Cholesterol
Oleic Acid (unsaturated)
Stearic Acid (saturated)
Olestra (fake fat)
Dodecanoic Acid
Arachidonic Acid
Triglyceride

Alanine (an amino acid)
Collagenase
Catalase
Myoglobin
Collagen
Porin
Silk
CHE*Y Signal Transduction protein
Alpha Helix
Beta Sheet

Deoxyadenosine-5'-phosphate (dAMP)
Deoxythymidine-5'-phosphate (dTMP)
Deoxyguanosine-5'-phosphate (dGMP)
Deoxycytodine-5'-phosphate (dCMP)
Adenine-Thymine B-DNA
Guanine-Cytosine B-DNA
B-DNA

RNA
DNA and RNA
Hormones
Other Molecules

Cytodine-5'-phosphate (CMP)
Uridine-5'-phosphate (UMP)
CMP and UMP
Adenosine-5'-phosphate(AMP)
Guanosine-5'-phosphate(GMP)
AMP and GMP

dAMP and AMP
dTMP and UMP
dGMP-GMP
dCMP-CMP

Cortisol
Estradiol
Progesterone
Testosterone
Oxytocin

Diamond
Ethane
Octane
Cyclobutane
Bucky Ball
Water
CO2
Nitric Acid
Lactic Acid
ATP
Chlorophyll
Beta-Carotene


Last updated 2.13.06