Protein crystallization (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Protein crystallization

Caption

In this time-lapse video, protein crystals form more rapidly on nanoparticles functionalized with molecules called bioconjugates (top). The nanoparticles at the bottom do not have the bioconjugate molecules.

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MIT

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