Tag: structural biology
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Giant Leap in Tiny Worlds: UVic Researchers Enable Atomic Imaging with Low-Energy SEM
Groundbreaking advance brings atomic-scale imaging to compact microscopes In a development that could redefine what laboratories can achieve without investing in prohibitively expensive equipment, researchers at the University of Victoria have demonstrated sub-Ångström imaging using a low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM). The breakthrough, published in Nature Communications, shows that high-resolution, atomic-scale images are no longer…
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UVic Researchers Break Atomic-Scale Imaging Barrier with Low-Energy SEM
Breakthrough: High-Resolution Imaging on a Budget Researchers at the University of Victoria have achieved a groundbreaking advance in electron microscopy, demonstrating sub-Ångström resolution using a compact, low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM). This achievement, published in Nature Communications, marks a significant shift in how scientists can visualize atomic-scale structures without relying on large, expensive equipment. Leading…
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Gly-X6-Gly Motif Reveals Membrane Protein Rules in Cells
Unraveling the Mysteries of Membrane Proteins Membrane proteins are essential gatekeepers of the cell, orchestrating substance transport, signal transduction, and intercellular adhesion. When their function goes awry, diseases such as cancer can arise, making these proteins prime targets for therapies. Yet studying membrane proteins is notoriously difficult because their lipid surroundings help them hide their…