Determining Protein Structures Using X-Ray Crystallography

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3778-4_23" target="_blank" >10.1007/978-1-0716-3778-4_23</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Determining Protein Structures Using X-Ray Crystallography
Original language description
X-ray crystallography is a robust and widely used technique that facilitates the three-dimensional structure determination of proteins at an atomic scale. This methodology entails the growth of protein crystals under controlled conditions followed by their exposure to X-ray beams and the subsequent analysis of the resulting diffraction patterns via computational tools to determine the three-dimensional architecture of the protein. However, achieving high-resolution structures through X-ray crystallography can be quite challenging due to complexities associated with protein purity, crystallization efficiency, and crystal quality. In this chapter, we provide a detailed overview of the gene to structure determination pipeline used in X-ray crystallography, a crucial tool for understanding protein structures. The chapter covers the steps in protein crystallization, along with the processes of data collection, processing, structure determination, and refinement. The most commonly faced challenges throughout this procedure are also addressed. Finally, the importance of standardized protocols for reproducibility and accuracy is emphasized, as they are crucial for advancing the understanding of protein structure and function.
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Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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