Glycans Structure Water Molecules (IMAGE)

ETH Zurich

Glycans Structure Water Molecules

Caption

This is a glycoprotein adsorbed on a mica surface in its natural configuration (left) rearranges water molecules across a distance of about 30 nanometers. This effect disappears after unfolding (right).

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R. Espinosa-Marzal / ETH Zurich, R. Crockett / Empa

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