Overview
Within our cells lies a molecular world that is highly complex and crowded. However, existing visual resources tend to simplify this environment, leaving students with an incomplete picture of the cell. The following animation and infographic
Suggested Use
Biology instructors can use this animation to help undergraduate students visualize complexity at the molecular level within a cell and understand that random motion and interactions contribute to perceptually efficient cellular systems.
Inner Dynamics of the Cell
Depicting molecular complexity in our cells using the Jak-STAT signalling pathway
Animation: The Inner Dynamics of the Cell
This 3D animation depicts a common signaling pathway in a crowded cellular environment. We focused on the Jak-STAT pathway for growth and development within the cell since it is implicated in human diseases such as cancer.
Infographic: Visualizing a crowded human cell
This infographic aims to provide an accurate depiction of the molecules within our cells. This will allow students to examine the relationships between molecular structure, composition, and spatial orientation.
