Gene — free PNG images to download
Gene products rather than DNA: ribbon models of proteins, including seven-helix membrane receptors, paired-helix bundles, two-domain folds and a compact protein coloured in orange, green and blue patches.
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- 12
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- 600 to 1 200 px
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- PNG with alpha, WebP, JPG
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PTK2B Integrin-linked kinase Gene Protein PNG
Casein Kinase 2 Alpha 1 Text, Csnk2b PNG
OCA2 hect domain and RLD 2 Gene Protein PNG
TINF2 TERF1 Shelterin Gene Telomere, text PNG
Axon terminal TIMM44 Translocase of the PNG
P-glycoprotein Gene Rabaptin RABEP1, text PNG
TOB1 Protein CNOT7 PABPC1 Ribosome, text PNG
QDPR Phenylalanine hydroxylase Gene PNG
FANCE FANCA Fanconi anemia, complementation PNG
Melanocortin 4 receptor Melanocortin PNG
Ccr2 Text, Chemokine, Chemokine Receptor PNG
Vinculin Integrin Cytoskeleton Actin PNG
What a gene actually makes
You will not find the familiar double helix here. These are the folded chains a gene encodes, which is what changes when a mutation strikes. That makes them a better fit than DNA art for writing about inherited disease, drug targets or why a single altered letter in the code matters.
Receptors and signalling
Several of the models are receptors that cross the cell membrane seven times. They suit articles on hormones, smell and vision, or on how many medicines work, since a large share of drugs act on exactly this receptor family.
Practical notes
One receptor sits on a light grey backdrop; the rest are on transparency. When the colour runs from blue to red it traces the chain from start to finish, so keep the full gradient visible instead of cropping one end away.
Questions and answers
Is the transparency real or a painted checkerboard?
Real. We parse the PNG structure and keep only files with an alpha channel; anything with a painted-in background has been removed.
What sizes are available?
In gene the sizes run from 600 to 1 200 px on the long side. Large ones are easiest to find with the “Largest” sort or the minimum-width filter.
Do I need to register to download?
No sign-up needed. The file is served after a short wait on the download page.
What is the licence?
Personal and educational projects — freely. For commercial use check the rights with the original source, especially for logos, characters and photos of people.