An Interactive Book

Biology is a Burrito
(& Other Essays)

A text- and visual-based journey through a living cell. Learn about the speeds and sizes of molecules and systems, from protein folding to the Central Dogma.

By Niko McCarty


A View of the Cell


Building Blocks

  • How to Measure Molecules
    Soon
  • DNA as Material
    Soon
  • RNA and its Roles
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  • Protein as Material
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  • Protein Folding and Forms; Fast Switching
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  • Lipid Membrane and Its Components
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The Central Dogma

  • Replication
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  • Transcription
    Soon
  • The Ribosome
    Soon
  • Noise
    Soon

Machines

  • ATP Synthase
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  • Atomic-Scale Protein Filters
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  • The Beauty of Kinesin & Other Walkers
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  • Water and Osmosis
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  • Flagella
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Curious…

  • The Smallest Genomes, and How They Work
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  • The Pressure of Packing
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  • Heat-Tolerant Microbes and How They Live
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Cells in Motion

  • Energy Budget of a Cell
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  • Cell Division
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  • Neutrophil Chasing Bacteria
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  • Epilogue
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