To understand processes at the molecular levels, basic components of the cell can be purified, crystallised and then visualised with X-rays to allow their molecular structure to be determined. These crystals, photographed for day 48 of #LMB365 by Malte Gersch, contain a protein that is regarded as a potential drug target against Parkinson’s disease.
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
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