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This unique and cleverly designed pendant depicts a virus of a group know as the Herpesviridae in meticulously researched detail. The outer portion of the pendant shows the lipid envelope of the virus, studded with proteins which assist it in fusing with the outer membranes of host cells. The inner portion, the viral capsid, whose remarkable, icosahedral shape is composed of an intricate array of protein subunits known as capsomeres, can be swiveled to reveal the viral DNA within!
The Herpesviridae are a large group, which contains many important human pathogens, as well as viruses that infect a wide variety of other animals. Among the Human Herpes Viruses (HHV).are Epstein Barr virus (the cause of mononucleosis), Varicella Zoster Virus (the cause of Chicken Pox), Cytomegalovirus, and the Herpes Simplex viruses.
The capsid of this virus pendant has an antiqued brass finish that contrasts beautifully with the antiqued pewter finish of its outer envelope and tegument. It comes with your choice of an 18 inch or 26 inch steel chain.
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Fine quality, excellent service. Great selection
These were an awesome addition to my girlfriend's molecule necklace, she loves them both!
My thirteen-year-old son got this Tardigrade necklace for Christmas. He loved it so much that he kept it around his neck for almost a month.
I ordered the sloth pendant for a friend. She absolutely loved it. It is a very nice piece. It gave her lot of joy.
The week of Christmas, Boutique Academia had my gift in the mail immediately after I ordered it. More importantly, my Bacteriophage Necklace is beautiful! Thank you for the wonderful service.
My daughter, who is a biology teacher in the Denver Public Schools, was thrilled with the jewelry that represents the concepts in Biology. She especially like the necklace with the molecular representation of the coffee bean attached to a cup of coffee. I appreciated the assistance I received from your representative. All the best.
Marguerite
The neurotransmitter necklace was loved by my daughter! Just beautiful- thank you so much!
These earrings are excellent. They're elegant, go with anything, and they're more than just the regular heart. My wife loves them.
Our daughter the biology teacher loved it. Kind of an underline for her face as she teaches her Zoom classes.
So interesting to see the vibrantly coloured wings imaged in these earrings. They read well from a distance - and we are all at a distance these days - nice to know I can still be “dressed”.
This was the perfect gift for my nerdy girlfriend who is going to school for microbiology. She has a huge interest in molecular structures and chemistry, so this naturally was one of those things that she would adore. It arrived in time for Christmas and was packaged neatly, she even kept the box for the cover art. Will definitely consider you guys for future gifts.
I purchased this for a colleague and was incredibly please with the detail and quality of the necklace at this price point. I will be purchasing more as gifts and for myself.
I have ordered a number of pieces in the last couple of years and Boutique Academia is one of my daughter’s favorite places to come for unique STEM inspired jewelry. Plus as an engineering major, she says the pieces tend to spark a few conversations whenever she wears them.
I recently purchased the Solar Spectrum Bar Necklace for my other daughter who is also an engineering major and she absolutely loved it. She’s loved everything rainbow since she was 5. And having just finished Physics II, she has a whole new appreciation for the Solar Spectrum. This was the perfect gift for my engineering student.
Our family loves Boutique Academia!
We bought necklaces for two of our grandchildren, and they love them. A perfect gift! Boutique Academia was a pleasure to work with, and the merchandise arrived on time, or even early. We are very pleased with our experience, and would recommend them to anyone looking for a unique gift, or for your own use.
