Atomic resolution structure determination by the cryo-EM method MicroED. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The electron cryo-microscopy (cryoEM) method MicroED has been rapidly developing. In this review we highlight some of the key steps in MicroED from crystal analysis to structure determination. We compare and contrast MicroED and the latest X-ray based diffraction method the X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL). Strengths and shortcomings of both MicroED and XFEL are discussed. Finally, all current MicroED structures are tabulated with a view to the future.

authors

  • Liu, Shian
  • Hattne, Johan
  • Reyes, Francis E
  • Sanchez-Martinez, Silvia
  • Jason de la Cruz, M
  • Shi, Dan
  • Gonen, Tamir

publication date

  • August 19, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Cryoelectron Microscopy
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanoparticles

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5192978

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84982242227

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/pro.2989

PubMed ID

  • 27452773

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 26

issue

  • 1