A 3D animation illustrating the process by which a protein is mass-produced using spliced DNA and bacterial replication.

Using restriction enzymes to create Recombinant DNA.

In part one of a series, XLR8R Technology editor Ken Taylor takes you on a tour of one of electronic art's finest facilities, Asphodel and Recombinant Media Labs. Comprised of an unprecedented 16.8.2 -channel, 10-screen surround-cinema performance environment with an external control room, a suite full of new and old synthesizers (all in mint condition), a DVD- and CD-mastering studio and a recording studio with top-of-the-line equipment spanning nearly every era of electronic music, Asphodel and RML is a sound artist's dream come to life. While the technology is impressive, it's only one aspect of what makes these studios special. We'll explore the facility further in future episodes. Download a full res version of this episode at: http://www.revision3.com/xlr8rtv/asphodel or subscribe to the video podcast at: http://www.revision3.com/xlr8rtv

3D medical animation from MediVisuals Inc. showing gene therapy to form bone from stem cells: Shows how an adenovirus capsid encounters receptors on cell membrane, then ruptures (lyses) while being transported by endosome vesicle to the nucleus. Liberated genome viral DNA travels to nucleus where mRNA (messenger RNA) is fabricated and, in the cytoplasm, manufactures BMP-2 protein which, when released by this host cell into intercellular space, attracts mesenchymal cells or stem cells (by chemotaxis) and attaches to their membranes, along with BMP-9 ligands; interior proteins meet these on the stem cell membrane and attract "smads" by phosphorylation. Smads move to nucleus and cause cell to proliferate and differentiate into chondrocytes; surrounding matrix forms bone. Please visit our website at http://www.medivisuals.com

HHMI-UCI, Bio 93, Recombinant DNA: Hose Plasmid Demo 11/21/07

some important pics of gene expression thru recombinat DNA but mostly artsy pics ,colorful!

From the album "L.D. 50". Musica/Track: 12 and 13 Ano/Year: 2000 Letra de musica/Lyrics: Emotions inside us troubling, The hatred inside us escalating, The sickness inside us keeps us weak, The masses inside of us suffering they are bleeding, The calling inside us sick with greed, The voices calling to us deafening we're not listening Cannot receive the obvious Line up cattle and cut the necks Swat at the flies omit disgust The leaders inside us posturing, The pollution inside of us suffocating me, The science inside us menacing The will that's inside of us its dying end is coming Cannot receive the obvious Line up cattle and cut the necks Drain us of life and cleanse the mess Wash me off inside, wash me off inside We're killing ourselves killers Goddamn we fucked up the circumstance, Too late to save us from ourselves, Callous minds against trust and confidence, Too late to give a damn now Too late to save us from ourselves, too late to make it all go away, Too late to beg pardons from the mother, too late to give a damn Now we'll sit and wait Wait wait for the coming. of the end Wait for the coming the killing the ending the plight of man Deserving no mercy expelling by god's hand, It's okay the ending it's over no more pain . Emotion the hatred the sickness the calling..

October 2008- Serious Complications from Using Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein in the Cervical Spine: FDA is alerting healthcare professionals about reports of life-threatening complications from the use of recombinant human Bone Morphogenetic Protein (rhBMP) in cervical spine fusion. Although FDA has approved two rhBMP products for very specific medical conditions, the safety and effectiveness of rhBMP in the cervical spine have not been demonstrated, and FDA has not approved it for this use. Over the past four years, FDA has received about 40 reports of complications associated with using rhBMP in the cervical spine. They involved swelling of neck and throat tissue, which resulted in compression of the airway or neurological structures in the neck. Some reports describe difficulty swallowing, breathing or speaking. Most of the complications occurred between 2 and 14 days following surgery. When airway complications occurred, emergency medical intervention was frequently necessary. FDA recommends that practitioners either use approved alternative treatments for cervical spine fusion, or consider enrolling as investigators in approved clinical studies. Patients treated with rhBMP in the cervical spine should seek medical attention immediately if they have symptoms of an airway complication, such as difficulty breathing or swallowing, or swelling of the neck, tongue, mouth, throat, shoulders or upper chest. Patients should be especially watchful 2 to 14 days following the procedure, when airway complications are more likely to occur.

Recombinant DNA

A short summary of Recombinant Inc's business and outlook.

Live Set Sample - Samples selected and mixed on the fly, with video made out of real-time google image searches...NYC area

http://cultureking.wordpress.com Naut Human and his Strange Friends

constellation of colored canvases

Rare clip of their live show last summer!

Quick animated diagram showing the formation of the city.

an incredible media complex in SF run by Naut Humon, of Asphodel records fame...

Speedy J & Scott Pagano @ Recombinant

speedy j and scott pagano show off their audio and visual skills at one of the best audio/video centers in the world.

RML San Fran

spinaround during a performance

incredible media complex in SF run by Naut Humon, of Asphodel records fame...

Live performance

Atomic Twist, a song off of Happy Electrop Music Machine. Footage from Jean Jacques Perrey's August 27th show at Recombinant Labs in San Francisco. JJP is on the left, Dana Countryman is on the right. More info on my blog www.DrownRadio.com

Introduction The possibility of human cloning, raised when Scottish scientists at Roslin Institute created the much-celebrated sheep "Dolly" (Nature 385, 810-13, 1997), aroused worldwide interest and concern because of its scientific and ethical implications. The feat, cited by Science magazine as the breakthrough of 1997, also generated uncertainty over the meaning of "cloning" --an umbrella term traditionally used by scientists to describe different processes for duplicating biological material. What is cloning? Are there different types of cloning? When the media report on cloning in the news, they are usually talking about only one type called reproductive cloning. There are different types of cloning however, and cloning technologies can be used for other purposes besides producing the genetic twin of another organism. A basic understanding of the different types of cloning is key to taking an informed stance on current public policy issues and making the best possible personal decisions. The following three types of cloning technologies will be discussed: (1) recombinant DNA technology or DNA cloning, (2) reproductive cloning, and (3) therapeutic cloning. Recombinant DNA Technology or DNA Cloning The terms "recombinant DNA technology," "DNA cloning," "molecular cloning,"or "gene cloning" all refer to the same process: the transfer of a DNA fragment of interest from one organism to a self-replicating genetic element such as a bacterial plasmid. The DNA of interest can then be propagated in a foreign host cell. This technology has been around since the 1970s, and it has become a common practice in molecular biology labs today. Scientists studying a particular gene often use bacterial plasmids to generate multiple copies of the same gene. Plasmids are self-replicating extra-chromosomal circular DNA molecules, distinct from the normal bacterial genome (see image to the right). Plasmids and other types of cloning vectors are used by Human Genome Project researchers to copy genes and other pieces of chromosomes to generate enough identical material for further study. To "clone a gene," a DNA fragment containing the gene of interest is isolated from chromosomal DNA using restriction enzymes and then united with a plasmid that has been cut with the same restriction enzymes. When the fragment of chromosomal DNA is joined with its cloning vector in the lab, it is called a "recombinant DNA molecule." Following introduction into suitable host cells, the recombinant DNA can then be reproduced along with the host cell DNA. See a diagram depicting this process. Plasmids can carry up to 20,000 bp of foreign DNA. Besides bacterial plasmids, some other cloning vectors include viruses, bacteria artificial chromosomes (BACs), and yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs). Cosmids are artificially constructed cloning vectors that carry up to 45 kb of foreign DNA and can be packaged in lambda phage particles for infection into E. coli cells. BACs utilize the naturally occurring F-factor plasmid found in E. coli to carry 100 to 300 kb DNA inserts. A YAC is a functional chromosome derived from yeast that can carry up to 1 MB of foreign DNA. Bacteria are most often used as the host cells for recombinant DNA molecules, but yeast and mammalian cells also are used.

Investor news from SinoBiomed, a leading biopharmaceutical company in China that develops genetically engineered recombinant protein drugs and vaccines.