Nucleation (VIDEO)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Caption

The extending and shortening of rows shown in this time-lapse of atomic force microscopy images illustrates the reversibility of peptide binding, while the birth of new rows reflects the one-dimensional nature of nucleation.

Credit

Chen et al., <i>Science</i> 362:1135 (2018)

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.