Molecular Visualizations of DNA - Original High Quality Version

These DNA molecular visualizations were created for the multifaceted 'DNA' project, celebrating the 50th anniversary in 2003 of the discovery of the double helix. The 'DNA' project includes a five-part documentary series, museum film and 'DNAi' online resources for teachers and students.

The dynamics and molecular shapes were based on X-ray crystallographic models and other published scientific data sets. Leading scientists, including many Nobel Laureates, critiqued the animations during their development. Particular effort was made to ensure the relative shapes, sizes and 'real-time' dynamics were as accurate as possible.

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[DHScherocha]

I prefer to base my positions on evidence, rather than puritanical supposition written during the dark ages, that psuedo-intellectual theologists use to lend weight to their delusions.

[DHScherocha]

peneshaw said it best. How anybody could see this and even compare the almost incomprehensible complexity of the universe and remarkable level of discovery which edges us closer to unravelling the mysteries of the universe - to an imagined deity derived from an antiquated, and by comparison, utterly puerile biblical text - is beyond me. Ultimately it comes down to a lack of education, which is why there's such a strong correlation between a lack of intellect and a propensity for religiosity.

[DHScherocha]

If you had even the most rudimentary understanding of molecular science, and particularly DNA, you'd realise that this video is the antithesis to "intelligent design". You're a credulous imbecile, and I feel immensely sorry for you.

[DHScherocha]

I'm not saying biblical texts should be judged, I'm saying that outside of theological and philosophical study, they should be outright dismissed. Logic and science don't really enter into it, because there is no place for either in religion.

[formicsapien]

I don't understand what you're saying. Are you saying that religions should be judged for how true they are using logic and science?

[Yuhua Xiong]

histones at 0:25

[Jenilee B.]

Nevermind, I got it: histones. at 0.27

[Jenilee B.]

Does any one know what the term is at 0:27 The process starts when DNA is wrapped around special protein molecules called ??

[sininlove]

I think those are the histone tails. Each histone subunit has an N terminal tail that points 'outwards' of the histone.

[IDtaksovr]

I was just starting to buy all the Darwinism mumbo jumbo, when I stumbled across cellular animations like the one above. Ooooh My. These animations really should be banned, for the sake of the poor evolutionary biology professors of the world who need to stand up in front of their classes and tell lies about how evolution is "well understood", "a fact" and "more certain than gravity or the air we breath". LOL.

Think of the poor professors. Don't be selfish. Censor this stuff.

[CHEESYhairyGASH]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[NopeChicken]

damn you Biology Homework, I'm tryin' to enjoy the weekend B(