Archives: Smycken
Red fire ant toxin
Silverhalsbandet visar den tredimensionella strukturen av ett toxin, Sol I 2, från den röda eldmyran i 1.2 mm silvertråd.
The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) is an invasive pest, an aggressive swarming and biting species native to South America. Stings cause severe allergic reactions that can be fatal if not treated.
Ibuprofen
Pendant with ibuprofen in 1.2 mm silver wire..
Ibuprofen is a medication that is used for treating fever, inflammation and pain.
Erabutoxin A
The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of erabutoxin A in 1.2 mm silver wire.
Erabutoxin A is a neurotoxin from the Philippine sea snake Laticauda semifasciata. It’s part of the family of three-finger toxins. Three-finger toxins are small toxin proteins found in the venom of snakes. The toxin, which consists of three beta containing loops, resembles a hand with three fingers.
Acetylsalicylic acid
Necklace with the molecule acetylsalicylic acid in silver wire and with the oxygen atoms as oxidized silver balls.
Acetylsalicylic acid is a medication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation.
Curculin
The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of curculin in 1.2 mm silver wire. Curculin is a magic taste modifier . The protein has an exciting property in that it modifies sour taste to sweet taste.
Piperine
Pendant with piperine in 1.2 mm silver wire with the N-atom as oxidized silver ball.
Piperine is responsible for the pungency of black pepper and white pepper.
Allyl isothiocyanate
Pendant with allyl isothiocyanate in 1.2 mm silver wire with a blue enamelled nitrogen atom and a yellow enamelled sulfur atom.
Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is a colourless oil that gives the pungent taste to mustard, horseradish and wasabi. AITC serves the plant as a defence against herbivores.
Allicin
Pendant with allicin in 1.2 mm silver wire with a red enameled oxygen and two yellow sulfur atoms.
Allicin is a sulphur compound found in garlic. It’s mainly allicin, which gives garlic its aroma. Allicin has both antiseptic and antifungal properties.
Hazelnut allergen Cor a1
The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of hazelnut allergen Cor a1 in 1.2 mm silver wire.
Hazelnut is one of the most frequent causes of food allergy.
Black holes with gravitational waves, needle
Jacket pin/brooch showing collision between two black holes with gravitational waves.
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2017 was awarded to Rainer Weiss, Kip Thorne and Barry Barish “for their role in the detection of gravitational waves”.
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