Recent Progress in Solution Structure Studies of Photosynthetic Proteins Using Small-Angle Scattering Methods.

ABSTRACT: Utilized for gaining structural insights, small-angle neutron and X-ray scattering techniques (SANS and SAXS, respectively) enable an examination of biomolecules, including photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes, in solution at physiological temperatures. These methods can be seen as instrumental bridges between the high-resolution structural information achieved by crystallography or cryo-electron microscopy and functional explorations conducted in a solution state. The review starts with a comprehensive overview about the fundamental principles and applications of SANS and SAXS, with a particular focus on the recent advancements permitting to enhance the efficiency of these techniques in photosynthesis research. Among the recent developments discussed are: (i) the advent of novel model

SUBMITTER: Golub M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10650700 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature