Introduction to Biological Crystallography

by Marie-Hélène Le Du, Pierre Legrand, Serena Sirigu

In the living world, the mechanisms that make us breathe, digest, grow or move an arm involve molecules made up of thousands of atoms, called macromolecules. These macromolecules are constantly circulating, interacting and deforming. Visualising these macromolecules at the atomic level is a unique tool for understanding their function and for designing drugs, inhibitors or activators. When using the three-dimensional structure of a macromolecule,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2759835014
• ISBN13: 9782759835010
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: EDP Sciences
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"