Cryo-Electron Tomography : Structural Biology in situ / edited by Friedrich Förster, Ariane Briegel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Förster, Friedrich.

Contributor:

Briegel, Ariane.

Series:

Focus on Structural Biology, 2542-9566 ; 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomolecules.

Physical biochemistry.

Macromolecules.

Biology--Technique.

Biology.

Biophysics.

Immunology.

Materials--Microscopy.

Materials.

Structural Biology.

Biophysical Methods.

Microscopy.

Local Subjects:

Structural Biology.

Biophysical Methods.

Immunology.

Microscopy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (391 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This book presents key aspects and recent developments of cryogenic sample electron tomography (cryo-ET) methodology, authored by leading experts in the field. Understanding structure and function of biomolecules in the context of cells is a new frontier in cellular and structural biology. To facilitate such research, cryo-ET is a key method to visualize the molecules of life in their native settings. Cryo-ET enables the imaging of samples that are preserved in a near-native state, at (macro)-molecular resolution and in three dimensions. Thus, this technique is a unique tool to gain insights into how biomolecules collaborate in orchestrating fundamental biological processes, how mutations cause diseases, pathogens cause infections, and to develop novel therapeutics to treat such illnesses. This book provides a unique reference for the emerging field of cryo-ET. The topics covered range from the fundamental principles of imaging to sample preparation, data analysis, and data sharing within the scientific community. It serves as a valuable resource for the next generation of structural biologists, making it suitable both for undergraduate students studying biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology and highly valuable for the more experienced and specialized PhD student. Furthermore, it stands as a state-of-the–art source of knowledge for the established senior scientist within the field of structural biology.

Contents:

1. Fundamentals of Instrumentation and electron optics For cryo-electron tomography

2. Principles of tomographic reconstruction

3. Cryo-preparation for cellular tomography

4. Cryo-FIB milling

5. In Situ Cryo-Electron Tomography and Advanced Micromanipulator Techniques

6. Labeling approaches and correlation with light microscopy (Cryo) CLEM

7. Data collection

8. Subvolume averaging and classification

9. High resolution tomography/ Molecular model building and visualization

10. Beam-induced Motion Mechanism and Correction for Improved Cryo-Electron Microscopy and Cryo-Electron Tomography

11. Tomogram segmentation

12. Electron tomography of cryo-fixed and resin-embedded samples

13. Democratization of tomographic data / FAIR data.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783031511714

OCLC:

1432600255