Challenges and opportunities in cryo-EM single-particle analysis
D Lyumkis - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2019 - ASBMB
Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) enables structure determination of
macromolecular objects and their assemblies. Although the techniques have been …
macromolecular objects and their assemblies. Although the techniques have been …
Understanding the invisible hands of sample preparation for cryo-EM
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is rapidly becoming an attractive method in the field of
structural biology. With the exploding popularity of cryo-EM, sample preparation must evolve …
structural biology. With the exploding popularity of cryo-EM, sample preparation must evolve …
Cryo-EM of soft-landed β-galactosidase: Gas-phase and native structures are remarkably similar
Native mass spectrometry (MS) has become widely accepted in structural biology, providing
information on stoichiometry, interactions, homogeneity, and shape of protein complexes …
information on stoichiometry, interactions, homogeneity, and shape of protein complexes …
Cryo-EM in molecular and cellular biology
HR Saibil - Molecular Cell, 2022 - cell.com
This review summarizes the current state of methods and results achievable by cryo-electron
microscopy (cryo-EM) imaging for molecular, cell, and structural biologists who wish to …
microscopy (cryo-EM) imaging for molecular, cell, and structural biologists who wish to …
Membranes under the magnetic lens: a dive into the diverse world of membrane protein structures using Cryo-EM
Membrane proteins are highly diverse in both structure and function and can, therefore,
present different challenges for structure determination. They are biologically important for …
present different challenges for structure determination. They are biologically important for …
Challenges in making ideal cryo-EM samples
Recognizing that interaction with the air–water interface (AWI) is a major challenge for cryo-
EM, we first review current approaches designed to avoid it. Of these, immobilizing particles …
EM, we first review current approaches designed to avoid it. Of these, immobilizing particles …
Megabodies expand the nanobody toolkit for protein structure determination by single-particle cryo-EM
T Uchański, S Masiulis, B Fischer, V Kalichuk… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Nanobodies are popular and versatile tools for structural biology. They have a compact
single immunoglobulin domain organization, bind target proteins with high affinities while …
single immunoglobulin domain organization, bind target proteins with high affinities while …
A close look at molecular self-assembly with the transmission electron microscope
Molecular self-assembly is pervasive in the formation of living and synthetic materials.
Knowledge gained from research into the principles of molecular self-assembly drives …
Knowledge gained from research into the principles of molecular self-assembly drives …
Modular microfluidics enables kinetic insight from time-resolved cryo-EM
Mechanistic understanding of biochemical reactions requires structural and kinetic
characterization of the underlying chemical processes. However, no single experimental …
characterization of the underlying chemical processes. However, no single experimental …
High-yield monolayer graphene grids for near-atomic resolution cryoelectron microscopy
Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has become one of the most powerful techniques
to reveal the atomic structures and working mechanisms of biological macromolecules. New …
to reveal the atomic structures and working mechanisms of biological macromolecules. New …