Cryo-electron tomography on focused ion beam lamellae transforms structural cell biology
Cryogenic electron microscopy and data processing enable the determination of structures
of isolated macromolecules to near-atomic resolution. However, these data do not provide …
of isolated macromolecules to near-atomic resolution. However, these data do not provide …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances and current trends in cryo-electron microscopy
M Guaita, SC Watters, S Loerch - Current opinion in structural biology, 2022 - Elsevier
All steps of cryogenic electron-microscopy (cryo-EM) workflows have rapidly evolved over
the last decade. Advances in both single-particle analysis (SPA) cryo-EM and cryo-electron …
the last decade. Advances in both single-particle analysis (SPA) cryo-EM and cryo-electron …
Correlative montage parallel array cryo-tomography for in situ structural cell biology
Imaging large fields of view while preserving high-resolution structural information remains a
challenge in low-dose cryo-electron tomography. Here we present robust tools for montage …
challenge in low-dose cryo-electron tomography. Here we present robust tools for montage …
Structure of the flotillin complex in a native membrane environment
Z Fu, R MacKinnon - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2024 - pnas.org
In this study, we used cryoelectron microscopy to determine the structures of the Flotillin
protein complex, part of the Stomatin, Prohibitin, Flotillin, and HflK/C (SPFH) superfamily …
protein complex, part of the Stomatin, Prohibitin, Flotillin, and HflK/C (SPFH) superfamily …
Unraveling multilayered extracellular vesicles: Speculation on cause
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cell‐released, heterogenous nanoparticles that play
important roles in (patho) physiological processes through intercellular communication. EVs …
important roles in (patho) physiological processes through intercellular communication. EVs …
[HTML][HTML] Towards visual proteomics at high resolution
FJB Bäuerlein, W Baumeister - Journal of Molecular Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Traditionally, structural biologists approach the complexity of cellular proteomes in a
reductionist manner. Proteomes are fractionated, their molecular components purified and …
reductionist manner. Proteomes are fractionated, their molecular components purified and …
ELI trifocal microscope: a precise system to prepare target cryo-lamellae for in situ cryo-ET study
S Li, Z Wang, X Jia, T Niu, J Zhang, G Yin, X Zhang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) has become a powerful approach to study the high-
resolution structure of cellular macromolecular machines in situ. However, the current …
resolution structure of cellular macromolecular machines in situ. However, the current …
[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicle-embedded materials
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small membrane-bound vesicles released by cells. EVs are
emerging as a promising class of therapeutic entity that could be adapted in formulation due …
emerging as a promising class of therapeutic entity that could be adapted in formulation due …
A cryo-ET survey of microtubules and intracellular compartments in mammalian axons
The neuronal axon is packed with cytoskeletal filaments, membranes, and organelles, many
of which move between the cell body and axon tip. Here, we used cryo-electron tomography …
of which move between the cell body and axon tip. Here, we used cryo-electron tomography …
The Ebola virus VP40 matrix layer undergoes endosomal disassembly essential for membrane fusion
Ebola viruses (EBOVs) assemble into filamentous virions, whose shape and stability are
determined by the matrix viral protein 40 (VP40). Virus entry into host cells occurs via …
determined by the matrix viral protein 40 (VP40). Virus entry into host cells occurs via …