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Researchers combined several methods to shed light on how proteins "breathe" and how some experimental techniques freeze their motion, published in Nature Chemistry.
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Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Laboratoire International Associé CNRS in France, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the United States, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France
Who
Lea Becker, Paul Schanda, Christophe Chipot, Sylvain Engilberge
What
Researchers combined several methods to shed light on how proteins "breathe" and how some experimental techniques freeze their motion, published in Nature Chemistry.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:20:08 GMT · 5h 50m ago
Where
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Laboratoire International Associé CNRS in France, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the United States, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France ·
Why
Advances in structural biology sometimes yield static snapshots that do not reflect the dynamism of proteins, which is crucial for biological function.
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The findings could boost protein design approaches and improve AI-based structural prediction tools, offering a more complete picture of proteins' natural behavior for advancements in drug discovery and disease understanding.
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