First Atomic Structure of An Intact Virus Deciphered with An X-Ray Laser (IMAGE)

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

First Atomic Structure of An Intact Virus Deciphered with An X-Ray Laser

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This is a schematic of the experimental set-up: The chip loaded with nanocrystals is scanned by the fine X-ray beam (green) pore by pore. Ideally, each crystal produces a distinctive diffraction pattern.

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Credit: Philip Roedig, DESY

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