2025 Calendar: The Structural Biology of Nutrition
The food that we eat contains four major classes of molecules–proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates–as well as many micronutrients like vitamins and minerals. Our bodies contain thousands of different proteins that interact with and utilize these nutrients to build up our bodies and provide the energy we need to live. By understanding the structure and function of these protein-nutrient interactions, we can ensure that our body is performing at its peak. This knowledge informs the ways that we all can live our best lives, at all stages of our lives.
The images of PDB structures in this calendar were created using UCSF Chimera X. The illustrations in this calendar were created by Spring 2024 RCSB PDB intern Xinyi Christine Zhang.
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