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ALT The cover features a lake as the background, with black and white zebrafish in the center, symbolizing melanin changes. The design draws on the Chinese "Tai Chi" symbol, representing cyclicality in traditional culture. Surrounding the center is the amino acid sequence of the MCH cyclic peptide, highlighting its regulatory role in this cycle. The outermost layer includes the reflections of the sun and moon, symbolizing the transition between sleep and wakefulness.
ALT Text reads “It is incumbent on us, as scientists, to communicate effectively with our congressional leaders as to how our work leads to biomedical breakthroughs, contributes to the U.S. economy, and trains the next generation of scientists and innovators.” Ann West University of Oklahoma. There is a headshot of Ann West. Below the photo and quote is text that reads science serves us all. The background is a 3D illustration of protein enzymes.
ALT A collage highlighting an ASBMB Today article about combatting citrus greening with BMB. Left column: The Asian citrus psyllid is the insect vector that spreads citrus greening, which is caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter spp. An Andy Warhol-style illustration of a lemon that is yellow with green accents on a blue background. Citrus hairy root system to speed the screening of various antimicrobials against the bacterium that causes citrus greening. Right column: Kranthi Mandadi, a professor of plant pathology and microbiology at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University, harvesting grapefruits from a grove during a field trial of their therapies to combat citrus greening.
ALT An Andy Warhol style graphic of a cheeseburger that is green with red outlines and set against a yellow background with white polka dots on it.
ALT The flow of genetic information from DNA to mRNA to proteins. The identical genetic information is stored in DNA of all cells in our bodies. This requires precise regulation of gene activity so that only the correct set of genes is active in each specific cell type. Credit: The Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine. Ill. Mattias Karlén.
