March 28, 1994 - March 28, 2027

  • Date:11SundayMarch 2018

    1, 2, 3 and 4-dimensional Cryo-EM of soft colloids

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    Time
    11:00 - 12:00
    Location
    Perlman Chemical Sciences Building
    Room 404
    Lecturer
    Prof. Dganit Danino
    CryoEM Laboratory of Soft Matter, Technion
    Organizer
    Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science
    Soft Matter and Biomaterials
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    AbstractShow full text abstract about Understanding structure-property-function relations is key f...»
    Understanding structure-property-function relations is key for unfolding biological processes as well as for the development of new functional materials. Our work uses cryoEM to resolve complex structures and dynamic processes in molecular assemblies, soft nanostructures and colloids, of both natural and synthetic building blocks. We exploit the unique ability of cryoEM to simultaneously disclose coexisting structures, capture short-lived intermediates, and directly illuminate structural details at high resolution and in the hydrated state, using recent technological improvements for higher resolution and precision. The talk will consider micellization; 1-dimensional ribbons and nanotubes; lipid-nanoparticle interactions; and the formation of protein-membrane complexes.
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