FibroinĀ is an insolubleĀ proteinĀ present inĀ silkĀ produced by numerous insects
Fibroin is an insoluble protein present in silk produced by numerous insects, such as the larvae of Bombyx mori, and other moth genera such as Antheraea, Cricula, Samia and Gonometa. Silk in its raw state consists of two main proteins, seri
I figure if something is that ugly on purpose, it involves some kind of drug-fueled secret code. Maybe it’s a song?
This is from the Polio Wall of Fame aka the Polio Hall of Fame and the pattern is disturbing. It is found on the outside wall of what is called Founder’s Hall of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation in Warm Springs, Georgia, US. Designed by Edmond Romulus Amateis, the sculpt
SericinĀ is aĀ proteinĀ created byĀ Bombyx moriĀ (silkworms) in the production ofĀ silk
Silk is a fibre produced by the silkworm in production of its cocoon. It consists mainly of two proteins, fibroin and sericin. Silk consists of 70ā80% fibroin and 20ā30% sericin; fibroin being the structural center of the silk, and sericin being the gum coating the fibres and allo
RiboflavinĀ and its breakdown products interact with DNA, making this system attractive in the photodisinfection of blood and blood productsĀ
The application of photosensitisers to tropical pathogens in the blood supply Mark Wainwright PhD, Mauricio S. Baptista, in Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2011 Riboflavin As vitamin B2,Ā riboflavinĀ (Fig. 5) is an essentialĀ nutrientĀ in humans. The Mirasol system
PeptidoglycanĀ orĀ mureinĀ is a unique large macromolecule, aĀ polysaccharide, consisting of sugars andĀ amino acidsĀ that forms a mesh-likeĀ peptidoglycan layerĀ outside theĀ plasma membrane
Not to be confused with glycopeptide, proteoglycan, or glycoprotein Peptidoglycan or murein is a unique large macromolecule, a polysaccharide, consisting of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-like peptidoglycan layer outside the plasm
Acidophiles in acid mine drainage
The outflow of acidic liquids and other pollutants from mines is oftenĀ catalysedĀ by acid-lovingĀ microorganisms; these are theĀ acidophiles in acid mine drainage. AcidophilesĀ are not just present in exotic environments such asĀ Yellowstone National ParkĀ or deep-sea hydrothermal vents.Ā Genera su
Biomining or what I suspect “healthcare” (and much of the “food” industry) has been up to for a very, very long time
Biomining is the technique of extracting metals from ores and other solid materials typically using prokaryotes, fungi or plants (phytoextraction also known as phytomining or biomining). These organisms secrete different organic compounds that chelate metals from t
Phytoremediation is the use of green plants and the associated microorganisms to remove or render harmless toxic environmental contaminants
PhytoremediationĀ technologies use livingĀ plantsĀ to clean up soil, air and water contaminated with hazardous contaminants.Ā It is defined as “the use of green plants and the associated microorganisms, along with proper soil amendments and agronomic techniques to either contain, remove or ren
Phytoextraction is the removal of dangerous elements or compounds from soil or water by plants
PhytoextractionĀ is a subprocess ofĀ phytoremediationĀ in which plants remove dangerous elements or compounds from soil or water, most usuallyĀ heavy metals, metals that have a high density and may be toxic to organisms even at relatively low concentrations. The heavy metals that plants extract are
LangganĀ ē ē is the ancientĀ ChineseĀ name of aĀ gemstoneĀ which remains an enigma in theĀ history of mineralogy; it has been identified, variously, as blue-greenĀ malachite,Ā blue coral,Ā white coral, whitishĀ chalcedony, redĀ spinel, and redĀ jade
It is also the name of a mythological langgan tree of immortality found in the western paradise of Kunlun Mountain, and the name of the classic waidan alchemical elixir of immortality langgan huadan ē ēčÆäø¹ “Elixir Efflorescence of Langgan̶
In Chinese alchemy, elixir poisoning refers to theĀ toxic effectsĀ fromĀ elixirs of immortalityĀ that contained metals and minerals such asĀ mercuryĀ andĀ arsenic
In Chinese alchemy, elixir poisoning refers to the toxic effects from elixirs of immortality that contained metals and minerals such as mercury and arsenic. The official Twenty-Four Histories record numerous Chinese emperors, nobles, and&nb
Cold-Food Powder or Five Minerals Powder, poisonous psychoactive drug popular during the Six Dynasties (220ā589) and Tang dynasty (618ā907)
Cold-Food Powder (Chinese: åÆé£ę£; pinyin: hĆ”nshĆsĒn; WadeāGiles: han-shih-san) or Five Minerals Powder (Chinese: äŗē³ę£; pinyin: wĒshĆsĒn; WadeāGiles: wu-shih-san) was a poisonous psychoactive drug popular du
Kaustubha, divine ruby or gem in Hindu mythology
KaustubhaĀ (Sanskrit:Ā ą¤ą„ą¤øą„ą¤¤ą„ą¤,Ā romanized:Ā Kaustubha,Ā lit.ā‘crest jewel’) is a divine ruby orĀ ratnamĀ (gem) inĀ Hindu mythology.[1]Ā This gem is in the possession ofĀ Vishnu, granting him the epithet ofĀ Kaustubhadhari. It is believed inĀ Hindu scripturesĀ to be the m
HalÄhala or kÄlakÅ«į¹a poison
HalÄhalaĀ (SanskritĀ ą¤¹ą¤²ą¤¾ą¤¹ą¤²) orĀ kÄlakÅ«į¹aĀ (SanskritĀ ą¤ą¤¾ą¤²ą¤ą„ą¤ą¤, literally: ‘black mass’ or ‘time puzzle’[1]) is the name of a poison inĀ Hindu mythology. It was created from theĀ Ocean of MilkĀ when theĀ devasĀ and theĀ asurasĀ churned it (seeĀ Samu
Lumiflavin and Lumichrome notes (and something called Autochrome)
Lumiflavin is a toxic product of photolysis of vitamin B2. Lumiflavin is a compound showing yellow-green fluorescence, formed by a photolysis of riboflavin in alkaline solution. Lumiflavin 1948-Present Lumichrome 1944-Present The Autochrome LumiĆØre
Kodoku: The Venomous Vortex of Ancient Curses
Here’s one that might make your skin crawl and your blood run cold! Welcome to the world of Kodoku, the sinister sorcery that turns creepy crawlies into catastrophic curses! Imagine, if you dare, a jar teeming with nature’s most venomous vermin – scorpions, centipedes, and snakes,