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Life Sciences diagram templates
Phylogenetic trees, pathways, gene networks, anatomy.
Phylogenetic Tree
Cladogram with internal nodes and tip labels.
Graphviz (DOT)Biochemical Pathway
Reaction network with enzymes and metabolites.
Graphviz (DOT)Gene Regulatory Network — Feedback Motif
Activator / repressor regulatory edges.
Graphviz (DOT)Anatomy Schematic (SVG)
Stylised neuron diagram in SVG.
Raw SVGCrambin (PDB 1CRN)
Crambin, a small, well-ordered plant protein, fetched from the PDB and drawn as a cartoon. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Insulin (PDB 1ZNI)
Insulin hexamer — cartoon coloured by chain spectrum.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Gene Interaction Network
Interactive force-directed gene/protein interaction network.
Cytoscape (Network)Primate Phylogeny
Newick string of great-ape phylogeny with branch lengths.
Phylogeny (Newick)Mini Tree of Life
Compact eukaryote/prokaryote tree.
Phylogeny (Newick)Coronavirus Lineage
Toy lineage of coronaviruses for illustration.
Phylogeny (Newick)DNA Double Helix (1BNA)
The Dickerson–Drew dodecamer, the classic B-form DNA double helix. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Hemoglobin (1HHO)
Human deoxyhemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying α/β tetramer, with its heme groups.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Lysozyme (2LYZ)
Hen egg-white lysozyme — small enzyme often used in crystallography teaching.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Large Ribosomal Subunit (1FFK)
Haloarcula marismortui 50S — large ribosomal subunit (heavy structure; allow 5–10 s to load).
3D Molecules (3Dmol)SARS-CoV-2 Spike (6VYB)
SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein, one RBD up.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Ecological Food Web
Trophic network with producers, herbivores, and predators.
Cytoscape (Network)Phylogeny with Bootstrap Support
Newick string with bootstrap percentages on internal nodes.
Phylogeny (Newick)Antibody — IgG (1IGT)
An intact IgG2a antibody in its characteristic Y shape, with heavy and light chains.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)tRNA (1EHZ)
Yeast phenylalanine tRNA in its classic L-shaped tertiary fold.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Major Plant Lineages
Simplified phylogeny of green plants from algae to angiosperms.
Phylogeny (Newick)Clinical Trial Phases
Preclinical → Phase I → II → III → IV with go/no-go gates.
WeaveED Patient Pathway
Emergency-department pathway from arrival to disposition.
MermaidMAPK Signaling Cascade
RTK → Ras → Raf → MEK → ERK with downstream targets.
Graphviz (DOT)Drug Discovery Pipeline
Target ID → hit → lead → candidate → clinical.
MermaidGlycolysis Pathway
Glucose → pyruvate via the 10-step glycolytic pathway with ATP yield.
Graphviz (DOT)TCA / Krebs Cycle
Citric acid cycle — acetyl-CoA condensed into citrate, regenerating oxaloacetate.
Graphviz (DOT)Lac Operon Regulation
lac operon with repressor, CAP and operator/promoter logic.
Graphviz (DOT)Apoptosis — Intrinsic + Extrinsic
Two apoptotic pathways converging on executioner caspases.
Graphviz (DOT)Insulin Signaling
Insulin → IR → IRS-1 → PI3K → AKT → GLUT4 translocation.
MermaidEukaryotic Cell Cycle
G1 → S → G2 → M with cyclin/CDK checkpoints.
Graphviz (DOT)Gene Regulatory Network — Signal Cascade with Repressor
Toy network with activators, repressors, and feedback loops.
Graphviz (DOT)Michaelis-Menten Kinetics
Reaction velocity vs substrate with V_max and K_m markers.
PlotlyCardiac Cycle
Phases of one heartbeat with pressures and valve states.
Graphviz (DOT)Nephron — Kidney Filtration
Bowman's capsule → tubules → collecting duct, with reabsorption + secretion sites.
MermaidNeuron & Synapse
Pre-synaptic neuron, synaptic cleft, post-synaptic dendrite with key features.
Raw SVGImmune Response — Innate + Adaptive
Pathogen encounter triggers innate first, then adaptive humoral + cellular arms.
Graphviz (DOT)Respiratory Gas Exchange
Air path from nasal cavity to alveolus and O₂/CO₂ exchange.
MermaidDigestive Tract
Mouth-to-anus path with enzymes / absorption noted per organ.
MermaidCarbon Cycle
Major reservoirs and fluxes of carbon across the biosphere.
Graphviz (DOT)Nitrogen Cycle
Fixation → assimilation → ammonification → nitrification → denitrification.
Graphviz (DOT)Food Web — Temperate Forest
Producers, herbivores, omnivores, carnivores connected as a network.
Cytoscape (Network)Ecological Succession
Primary succession from bare rock to climax community.
MermaidSepsis Hour-1 Bundle
Surviving Sepsis Campaign hour-1 bundle for adult sepsis / septic shock.
MermaidAcute Stroke Pathway
Time-critical pathway from EMS call to thrombolysis / thrombectomy decision.
MermaidACLS — Code Blue
Cardiac-arrest algorithm with shockable vs non-shockable branches.
MermaidCOPD Exacerbation Pathway
ED management of acute COPD exacerbation with disposition decisions.
MermaidPost-Op Recovery Pathway
PACU through ward discharge with milestones and red flags.
MermaidMammal Orders
Major placental mammal orders with approximate branch ages (Mya).
Phylogeny (Newick)Vertebrate Classes
Major vertebrate lineages from jawless fish to mammals.
Phylogeny (Newick)SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Major SARS-CoV-2 lineages with stylised divergence times (months).
Phylogeny (Newick)ATP Synthase (5T4O)
Mitochondrial ATP synthase — the rotary motor that makes ATP.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Green Fluorescent Protein (1EMA)
GFP β-barrel from Aequorea victoria — workhorse fluorescent reporter.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)PD-1 / PD-L1 Complex (4ZQK)
Immune checkpoint complex targeted by cancer immunotherapy.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)KcsA K⁺ Channel (1BL8)
The Streptomyces KcsA potassium channel, the structure that revealed how ion selectivity works.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)F-Actin Filament (3J8A)
Cryo-EM structure of an F-actin filament.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Protein-Protein Interactome (toy)
Small PPI subnetwork around a hub protein (TP53-like).
Cytoscape (Network)Oncology Multi-Disciplinary Team
Tumour-board pathway from referral to consensus treatment plan.
Graphviz (DOT)Stepped Mental-Health Care
IAPT-style stepped care for depression / anxiety.
MermaidSolid Organ Transplant Pathway
Recipient referral through long-term post-transplant care.
MermaidDental Procedure Workflow
Routine restorative dentistry from exam to discharge.
MermaidDichotomous Taxonomic Key
Field-guide-style dichotomous key for identifying common trees.
MermaidGram Stain Identification Tree
Decision tree separating Gram-positive vs Gram-negative bacteria.
Graphviz (DOT)Cytokine Network — Th1 / Th2 / Th17
Naive T cell differentiation under different cytokine milieus.
Graphviz (DOT)Hematopoietic Cell Lineage
Blood-cell lineage from HSC through committed progenitors to mature cells.
Graphviz (DOT)Plant Kingdom Taxonomy
Plantae kingdom organised by major divisions and example clades.
MermaidMeiosis Stages
Meiosis I and II — from prophase I through four haploid gametes.
MermaidRibosome Translation
mRNA decoded by ribosome via tRNAs in initiation / elongation / termination.
MermaidVesicle Trafficking
Secretory + endocytic pathways inside a eukaryotic cell.
Graphviz (DOT)Chromatin Compaction Levels
DNA → nucleosome → 30nm fibre → loops → metaphase chromosome.
MermaidAnaesthesia Depth Stages
Guedel's classic stages of ether anaesthesia, with modern correlates.
Graphviz (DOT)ICU Sedation / Analgesia Pathway
Light-sedation-first pathway with daily SAT / SBT.
MermaidHemodialysis Machine Flow
Blood + dialysate circuits across a hemodialysis machine.
Graphviz (DOT)Difficult Airway Algorithm
DAS difficult-intubation algorithm — plan A through D.
MermaidCRISPR-Cas9 Editing
From guide RNA design to edited cell line.
MermaidPCR Thermal Cycling
Temperature profile across PCR cycles — denature / anneal / extend.
Vega-LiteGel Electrophoresis Workflow
DNA / protein gel run with ladder and band analysis.
MermaidLab experiment — heart, shield, arrows
Hypothesis-test loop with heart for the question, shield for ethics review, arrow-right + arrow-left for iterate cycle.
WeaveMammal phylogeny
Simplified placental mammal relationships.
Phylogeny (Newick)Bird major clades
Palaeognathae vs Neognathae split.
Phylogeny (Newick)Flowering plants
Major angiosperm lineages.
Phylogeny (Newick)Primate detail
Great apes + Old World monkeys + New World monkeys.
Phylogeny (Newick)Coronavirus spike
Spike-gene phylogeny of major sarbecoviruses.
Phylogeny (Newick)Influenza H3N2 drift
Seasonal H3N2 strain timeline.
Phylogeny (Newick)Tumor sub-clone tree
Clonal evolution in a tumor sample.
Phylogeny (Newick)Arthropod groups
Major arthropod classes.
Phylogeny (Newick)Fungal lineages
Major fungal phyla.
Phylogeny (Newick)Drug-interactions — Warfarin polypharmacy
Classic anticoagulant interaction map (Warfarin, Amiodarone, NSAIDs, Aspirin).
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — SSRI + triptan
Serotonin syndrome risk between SSRIs, triptans, MAOIs, and tramadol.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — Statin metabolism
CYP3A4-mediated statin / antifungal / macrolide interactions.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — antibiotic coverage
QT-prolonging interactions among common antibiotics + antiemetics.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — HIV antiretrovirals
Boosted protease inhibitors with common co-administered drugs.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — DOAC bleeding risk
DOAC interactions with antiplatelets and NSAIDs.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — diabetes polypharmacy
Hypoglycaemia risk across diabetes meds + sulfonylureas.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — psychiatric meds
Common interactions across antipsychotics, mood stabilisers, and benzos.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — elderly polypharmacy (Beers)
Common high-risk interactions in geriatric patients.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — anaesthesia adjuncts
Common interactions among anaesthetic adjuncts.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — paediatric otitis
Pediatric otitis media common combos and watch-outs.
Drug-interaction networkDrug-interactions — oncology supportive care
Chemo + supportive-care interaction map (5-FU, ondansetron, dexamethasone).
Drug-interaction networkAnatomy — heart chambers & valves
Labelled cardiac chambers for medical / nursing teaching.
Anatomy / body systemsAnatomy — respiratory system
Lobes and airways labelled.
Anatomy / body systems