[video] DNA : from science to art by complexity

 What if science, animation skills and complexity items and visula arts were mixed toghether?

New knolwdge, new aesthtics, new thoughts...

Here you are some exempla

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wehi.tv DNA animations 2002-2014

Edit created for V&A exhibition "The Future Starts Here" (2018)

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X inactivation is a vital process that occurs in all DNA-containing cells of the female body. It is also an important research model and tool for studying epigenetics.  Epigenetics refers to processes that tell our cells how, and when, to read the DNA blueprint. The epigenetic regulation of DNA is critical in both normal development and disease.

X inactivation is a type of gene dosage compensation.

In humans, the sex chromosomes X and Y determine the sex of an individual - females have two X chromosomes (XX), males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). All of the genes on the Y chromosome are required in male development, while the genes on the X chromosome are needed for both male and female development. 

Because females receive two X chromosomes, they inherit two copies of many of the genes that are needed for normal function. Extra copies of genes or chromosomes can affect normal development. An example is Down's syndrome, which is caused by an extra copy of part or all of chromosome 21.

In female mammals, a process called X inactivation has evolved to compensate for the extra X chromosome. In X inactivation, each cell 'switches off' one of its X chromosomes, chosen at random, to ensure the correct number of genes are expressed, and to prevent abnormal development.

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The CRISPR-Cas9 system has revolutionised gene-editing, but cutting DNA isn’t all it can do. From turning gene expression on and off to fluorescently tagging particular sequences, this animation explores some of the exciting possibilities of CRISPR.

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DNA Strand Background Graphic 1 Hour Loop is a copyright free motion graphic video. This means that you can use it in your own projects, videos, and streams without worrying about copyright issues.

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This animation from BioVisions at Harvard University reveals the high concentration of proteins in the cytoplasm of the cell. It also shows the molecular vibrations due to thermal energy that are a crucial characteristic of proteins and small molecules in water. This representation is meant to complement BioVisions animations that purposefully simplify the crowded environment of the cell to better reveal molecular processes.

View this video (and more like it) on LabXchange: https://www.labxchange.org/

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This animation from BioVisions at Harvard University shows how the combination of electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria results in the production of ATP.

View this video (and more like it) on LabXchange: https://www.labxchange.org/

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Harvard University selected XVIVO to develop an animation that would take their cellular biology students on a journey through the microscopic world of a cell, illustrating mechanisms that allow a white blood cell to sense its surroundings and respond to an external stimulus. This award winning piece was the first topic in a series of animations XVIVO is creating for Harvard's educational website BioVisions at Harvard.

http://www.xvivo.net

http://multimedia.mcb.harvard.edu/