2019Lyumkis Review

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Lyumkis, D. Challenges and opportunities in cryo-EM single-particle analysis. The Journal of biological chemistry, 2019 , 294 , 5181-5197

Abstract

Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) enables structure determination of macromolecular objects and their assemblies. Although the techniques have been developing for nearly four decades, they have gained widespread attention in recent years due to technical advances on numerous fronts, enabling traditional microscopists to break into the world of molecular structural biology. Many samples can now be routinely analyzed at near-atomic resolution using standard imaging and image analysis techniques. However, numerous challenges to conventional workflows remain, and continued technical advances open entirely novel opportunities for discovery and exploration. Here, I will review some of the main methods surrounding cryo-EM with an emphasis specifically on single-particle analysis, and I will highlight challenges, open questions, and opportunities for methodology development.

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http://www.jbc.org/content/early/2019/02/25/jbc.REV118.005602

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