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Style Guide

PubChem Standardized Hex (Color) Codes for Atoms & Ions

Corey-Pauling-Koltun color coding system for common organic elements.Diagram showing the color code for ions commonly used in neurophysiology and cell biology.

Element Hex code
H 638C8C
C 274A4A
N 0000FF
O FF0000
F D52092
Na 0E73D5
Mg 198C19
P D58600
S D5D500
Cl 2AD52A
K D50575
Ca 838C8C
Fe FFA900
I FF00FF

Atom color scheme from the PubChem system as cited here.

As much as possible, make the channel protein color match the predominant ion flowing through.

Use this color code consistently; report “violations”.

Font Weight & Style

Use bold text to introduce new terms.

Image Width

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Learning Objectives

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<div class="textbox shaded">
<h1>Objective #: State the learning objective.</h1>
</div>

<h2>The first header is an h2.</h2>

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