This structure of a tRNA acceptor-stem mimic demonstrates the use of bromine and phosphorus anomalous scattering for RNA structure determination
#Crystallography #AnomalousScattering #NucleicAcids https://doi.org/10.1107/S2053230X26000658The advantages are explored of collecting X-ray anomalous data to identify chemical elements, such as metal ions, which are key to understanding certain structures and functions of proteins
#Crystallography #AnomalousScattering #ElementIdentification https://doi.org/10.1107/S2059798324008659
Utilizing anomalous signals for element identification in macromolecular crystallography
This article examines the application of anomalous scattering for the identification of elements within crystal structures of macromolecules.
Acta Crystallographica Section D