Structural biology

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Structural biology is an area of basic biological research . She deals with the structure of macromolecules , especially proteins . Structural biology touches on the areas of protein biochemistry , molecular biology , nuclear magnetic resonance , electron microscopy and crystallography .

Web links

  • NCCR Structural Biology Swiss research association with a focus on structural biology of membrane proteins and supramolecular complexes
  • 3DEM English-language site with information and mailing list for 3D electron microscopy (structural biologists in electron microscopy)