Tilted Microscopy Technique Better Reveals Protein Structures (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Tilted Microscopy Technique Better Reveals Protein Structures

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Salk Institute researcher describes new cryo-EM method to facilitate a better understanding of proteins involved in disease. Just as looking at soup cans from different angles allows you to see different shapes, viewing proteins at a tilt reveals different aspects of their structure.

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