🔬A light touch for enzyme analysis
A technique developed by RIKEN researchers that uses ultraviolet light and x-rays to observe enzymes in action could provide new insights into essential processes for life1.
Enzymes are nature’s catalysts, driving many of the biochemical transformations that sustain life. Conventional x-ray crystallography uses a steady beam of x-rays to probe a molecule’s structure, but it cannot capture the dynamic structures of enzymes.
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http://www.riken.jp/en/research/rikenresearch/highlights/20180209_0050/