Antibodies – highly topical molecules

An antibody, also known as an immunoglobulin, is a Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses.

Silver jewelry that shows the schematic shape of the antibodies.

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
Immunoglobulin A (IgA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IgG is the most common type of antibody found in blood circulation.

IgM is the first antibody that our immune system makes to fight a new infection.

IgA is an antibody that occurs in tears, saliva, sweat and colostrum. IgA is in the “first line of defense” against viruses.

Special order

Do you have something you would like to have as silver jewelry?

 

This is the Sprint Bioscience logo that was ordered as a farewell gift.

A stylized form of the adenosine monophosphate (AMP) molecule, in silver plate

Oxytocin – Love hormone

Don’t forget to buy the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. Why not a pair of oxytocin earrings in silver?

Oxytocin is a feel-good hormone and called the ”Love hormone”. It’s released during physical contact.

Oxytocin is a peptide consisting of 9 amino acids. The jewelry shows the peptide chain in three dimensions.

Toxin jewelry in silver

AmmTX3 is a toxin from the scorpion  Androctonus mauretanicus.

AmmTX3

It’s a small protein that blocks the potassium channels in our cells.

 

Erabutoxin A is a neurotoxin from the Philippine sea snake Laticauda semifasciata.

Erabutoxin A

Erabutoxin A is part of the family of three-finger toxins. Three-finger toxins are small proteins found in the venom of snakes. The toxin, which consists of three beta containing loops, resembles a hand with three fingers.

Strong flavors in our food

Three different molecules as seasoning.

Capsaicin is a molecule that gives the burning feeling in strongly chili-spiced food.
Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is a colourless oil that gives the pungent taste to mustard, horseradish and wasabi.
Piperine is responsible for the pungency of black pepper and white pepper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Lucia!

Today, Saint Lucia comes with candles, glitter and some Christmas cookies.

   

 

A Safranal molecule in silver & gold. Safranal is a molecule isolated from saffron. It gives saffron its distinct taste and aroma. Saffron consists of the stigmas of the crocus flowers (Crocus sativus).

Some gingerbread spices as silver jewelry. Coumarin (cinnamon), gingerol (ginger) and eugenol (cloves).