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Life Sciences diagram templates
Phylogenetic trees, pathways, gene networks, anatomy.
Biology — Ecosystem Energy Flow
Energy and matter through an ecosystem.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Species Interaction Network
Mutualism, predation and competition among species.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Photosynthetic Z-Scheme
Electron flow through the light reactions.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Leucine Zipper (PDB 2ZTA)
The GCN4 coiled-coil DNA-binding motif.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Zinc Finger (PDB 1ZNF)
A zinc-stabilised DNA-binding domain.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Streptavidin (PDB 1STP)
The biotin-binding protein used throughout biotech.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Oxymyoglobin (PDB 1MBO)
Myoglobin with bound oxygen at the heme.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Aerobic vs Anaerobic Respiration
Comparing the two forms of respiration.
Venn / EulerBiology — Phylogeny: big cats
Relationships among the great cats (branch lengths ≈ MYA).
Phylogeny (Newick)Biology — Phylogeny: cereal crops
Major cereal grasses (branch lengths ≈ MYA).
Phylogeny (Newick)Biology — Pedigree: mitochondrial inheritance
Maternal (mitochondrial) inheritance — affected mothers pass it to all children.
Genetics pedigreeBiology — Lotka–Volterra (Predator–Prey)
Coupled equations for predator and prey populations.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Competition Model
Lotka–Volterra competition and exclusion.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Island Biogeography
Species richness from immigration vs extinction.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Heritability
Narrow- and broad-sense heritability.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Mutation–Selection Balance
Equilibrium allele frequency under mutation and selection.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Biological Redox Potentials
Electron flow down the respiratory chain.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Receptor–Ligand Binding
Dissociation constant and fractional occupancy.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — r- and K-Selection
Two contrasting life-history strategies.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Fluid Mosaic Membrane
Components of the cell-surface membrane.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Photosynthesis vs Respiration
Two complementary energy processes.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Inflammatory Response
Steps of acute inflammation.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Kinds of Fungi
Major fungal groups.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Sexual vs Asexual Reproduction
Comparing the two modes of reproduction.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Mendel's Laws
The three classical laws of inheritance.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Modes of Cell Signalling
How signalling molecules reach their targets.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Bacterial Shapes
Classifying bacteria by morphology.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Virus Structure
The basic parts of a virus.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Cori Cycle
Lactate shuttling between muscle and liver.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Calvin Cycle Network
Carbon fixation, reduction and regeneration.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Thyroid Axis
Hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid feedback.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Inflammation Network
Cellular cascade of acute inflammation.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Glutamate–Glutamine Cycle
Neurotransmitter recycling between neuron and astrocyte.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Ubiquitin–Proteasome System
Tagging and degrading proteins.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Haemoglobin (PDB 4HHB)
Perutz's classic deoxyhaemoglobin tetramer.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Lysozyme + Substrate (PDB 1HEW)
Lysozyme with a tri-NAG substrate analogue.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — GFP Dimer (PDB 1GFL)
Green fluorescent protein as a dimer.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Vertebrate Group Traits
Shared and distinct features of mammals, birds and reptiles.
Venn / EulerBiology — Phylogeny: snakes
Major snake groups (branch lengths ≈ MYA).
Phylogeny (Newick)Biology — Phylogeny: legumes
Common legume crops (branch lengths ≈ MYA).
Phylogeny (Newick)Biology — Carbon Flux (GPP/NPP/NEP)
Productivity terms in the carbon budget.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Decomposition Kinetics
First-order decay of litter mass.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Nitrogen Budget
Inputs and outputs of ecosystem nitrogen.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Ecological Footprint
Comparing demand with biocapacity.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Ecosystem Services
Benefits ecosystems provide to people.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Food Spoilage
Causes of food decay and how to slow them.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — What Determines a Biome
Abiotic factors that shape biomes.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Nutrient Cycling Overview
How matter cycles through an ecosystem.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Pond Ecosystem Web
A freshwater pond food web.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Mycorrhizal Network
Nutrient exchange between plants and fungi.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Coral & Zooxanthellae
The mutualism that builds coral reefs.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Soil Food Web
Decomposers and detritivores in soil.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Protein G B1 Domain (PDB 1PGB)
A small protein with a classic α/β fold.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Villin Headpiece (PDB 1VII)
One of the smallest folded proteins.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Barnase (PDB 1BNI)
A bacterial ribonuclease, a folding-study model.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Phylogeny: crow family
Corvids: crows, ravens, magpies and jays (branch lengths ≈ MYA).
Phylogeny (Newick)Biology — Phylogeny: citrus
Cultivated citrus relationships (branch lengths ≈ MYA).
Phylogeny (Newick)Biology — Restriction Enzymes
Cutting DNA at specific recognition sites.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Quantitative PCR
Real-time PCR and the threshold cycle.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Sanger Sequencing
Chain-termination DNA sequencing.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Protein Folding Thermodynamics
The free-energy basis of folding.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Allosteric Regulation
Cooperative, regulated binding (MWC model).
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Signal Amplification
How signalling cascades multiply a stimulus.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Features of the Genetic Code
Properties of the codon code.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Membrane Transport Kinetics
Saturable carrier transport vs simple diffusion.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Biology — Applications of Biotechnology
Where biotechnology is used.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Genetic Modification
Steps and uses of genetic modification.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Immunological Memory
Primary vs secondary immune response.
Graphviz (DOT)Biology — Gut Microbiome Interactions
Host–microbe and microbe–microbe interactions.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Ribosome & Translation
Components assembling at the ribosome.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Central Metabolism Map
How major pathways connect at acetyl-CoA.
Cytoscape (Network)Biology — Trp-cage Mini-protein (PDB 1L2Y)
One of the smallest proteins that folds on its own.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Engrailed Homeodomain (PDB 1ENH)
A DNA-binding helix-turn-helix domain.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Cytochrome b562 (PDB 256B)
A four-helix-bundle electron carrier.
3D Molecules (3Dmol)Biology — Phylogeny: sharks
Relationships among shark groups (branch lengths ≈ MYA).
Phylogeny (Newick)Biology — Phylogeny: bears
The bear family (branch lengths ≈ MYA).
Phylogeny (Newick)Medicine — Dialysis
Clearing waste solutes by diffusion across a membrane.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Drug Dosing
Loading and maintenance doses.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — IV Infusion Kinetics
Approach to steady-state plasma concentration.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Blood Flow (Poiseuille)
Why vessel radius dominates blood flow.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Oxygen Delivery
How much oxygen the circulation delivers.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Acid–Base Balance
Blood pH, the anion gap and disturbances.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Body Fluid Compartments
Distribution of water in the body.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Energy Balance
Intake, expenditure and body-mass change.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Aerobic Capacity (VO2max)
Maximal oxygen uptake and METs.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Lung Compliance
How easily the lungs expand.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Cardiac Pressures
Ventricular pressures and ejection fraction.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Ventilation/Perfusion
Matching airflow to blood flow in the lung.
LaTeX (KaTeX)Medicine — Disease Transmission
Routes by which pathogens spread.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — Types of Pathogen
The main classes of disease-causing agents.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — Drug Development
Stages from discovery to approval.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — Randomised Controlled Trial
The structure of an RCT.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — SIR Epidemic Model
Susceptible, infected and recovered compartments.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — Levels of Prevention
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — Food Groups
A balanced diet and what each group provides.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — Deficiency Diseases
Diseases caused by missing nutrients.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — Organ Transplantation
Key issues in transplantation.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — Cancer Treatments
The main approaches to treating cancer.
Graphviz (DOT)Medicine — Stress Response (HPA Axis)
The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal stress axis.
Cytoscape (Network)Medicine — Baroreceptor Reflex
Short-term control of blood pressure.
Cytoscape (Network)