Events in Physics
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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Complementary probes of biological systems: X-rays and neutrons, Trevor Forsyth, KeeleColloquium - PLTModern structural biology is making increasing demands for physicaltechniques that allow more integrative and interdisciplinary approaches for anunderstanding of structure and dynamics in the context of biological function.Given the complexity of biological systems, there is increasing awareness thata variety of approaches covering a range of length scales and sample habits willbe necessary to optimise exploitation of biophysical information. A number of verypowerful techniques are available at central facility synchrotron X-ray andneutron sources, and there are currently major developments for thesefacilities throughout the world. With the aid of recent examples, thispresentation will describe the scope of such methods, the way in which theycomplement each other, and how combined approaches are likely to develop in thefuture. |