Hybrid approaches: applying computational methods in cryo-electron microscopy

Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2009 Apr;19(2):218-25. doi: 10.1016/j.sbi.2009.02.010. Epub 2009 Mar 30.

Abstract

Recent advances in cryo-electron microscopy have led to an increasing number of high (3-5A) to medium (5-10A) resolution cryoEM density maps. These density maps contain valuable information about the protein structure but frequently require computational algorithms to aid their structural interpretation. It is these hybrid approaches between cryoEM and computational protein structure prediction algorithms that will shape protein structure elucidation from density maps.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Computational Biology / methods*
  • Cryoelectron Microscopy / methods*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Models, Molecular
  • Protein Conformation*
  • Protein Folding
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Proteins / chemistry*
  • Software

Substances

  • Proteins