Monday, February 17, 2014

Rainbow DNA and Other Beaded Earrings

I've been beading DNA earrings lately.  For this pair, I went full rainbow.
Rainbow DNA Earrings
Double helix spirals. Here you can see the whole pair.
Rainbow DNA Earrings
The next pair is mostly bronze and other colors that are easy to wear.  The coloring of the base pairs of molecules uses the sequence recognized by the enzyme PmeI, which is found in the microorganism Pseudomonas mendocina. This is an environmental bacterium that can cause opportunistic nosocomial infections, that is, ones that are generally acquired in hospitals.
Beaded DNA Earrings
Here are some nice earthy colors.  The coloring of the base pairs in this pair (and the next) uses the sequence recognized by the enzyme SbfI, which is found in the microorganism Streptomyces sp. BF-61. Streptomyces is the largest antibiotic producing genus of bacteria, producing antibacterial, antifungal, anti-parasitic drugs.
Earthy Beaded DNA Earrings
These are teal and purple.
Teal DNA Earrings
I also made a pair of Lotus Drop Earrings in bronze and purple with a nice creamy pearl on each.
Lotus Drop Earrings
All of these earrings are for sale in my Etsy shop.  Click on the photos to see the listings.  Thanks for looking.

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