Capturing time-resolved changes in molecular structure by negative staining

Journal of Structural Biology

Volumn 141, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-52

  Zhao, Fa Qing ^a   Craig, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Electron microscopy; Fast fixation; Molecular structure; Negative staining; Time resolved

Indexed keywords

ACTIN; MYOSIN; TANNIN; URANYL ACETATE;

ACTIN FILAMENT; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL BOND; CRYOELECTRON MICROSCOPY; HYDROPHOBICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; STAINING; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; TIME;

ACTINS; ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; ANIMALS; CALCIUM; CRYOELECTRON MICROSCOPY; HYDROLYZABLE TANNINS; IONS; MAGNESIUM; MICROSCOPY; MOLLUSCA; MYOSINS; ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS; SALTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0037285299     PISSN: 10478477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1047-8477(02)00546-4     Document Type: Article

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