Proteins are large, complex molecules responsible for various biological processes.
However, protein misfolding may lead to various life-threatening diseases. Therefore, it is …

We review approaches aimed at deciphering the physical mechanisms responsible for viral
structure and assembly. We discuss the basic principles of condensed matter physics …

Raman spectroscopy has become a versatile tool in protein science and biotechnology.
Recent advances in spectral assignments and vibrational theory, examples of use in …

▪ Abstract The Raman spectrum of a protein or nucleic acid consists of numerous discrete
bands representing molecular normal modes of vibration and serves as a sensitive and …

Raman spectroscopy was used to compare body fluids commonly found at crime scenes in a
nondestructive manner. The dry traces of semen, vaginal fluid, sweat, saliva, and blood were …

Virus-like particles (VLPs) have emerged as important and versatile architectures for
chemical manipulation in the development of functional hybrid nanostructures. Here we …

Much of what we know about atoms, molecules, and the nature of matter has been obtained
using spectroscopy over the last one hundred years or so. In this book we have collected …

The sequence of the nonredundant region of the Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium
temperate, serotype-converting bacteriophage P22 has been completed. The genome is …

Lambda-like double-stranded (ds) DNA bacteriophage undergo massive conformational
changes in their capsid shell during the packaging of their viral genomes. Capsid shells are …

Typical of DNA bacteriophages and herpesviruses, HK97 assembles in two stages:
polymerization and maturation. First, capsid protein polymerizes into closed shells; then …