Crystals Simultaneously with X-ray (IMAGE)

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Crystals Simultaneously with X-ray

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A new technique to watch proteins in action involves applying large voltage pulses to protein crystals simultaneously with X-ray pulses. At right is a close-up view of a crystal sandwiched between electrodes that deliver the voltage.

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