Structural Biology

Researchers create minimalistic Sars-CoV-2 virions and discover the spike protein switching mechanism more

New insights into the bacterial type VI secretion system could one day help to develop antibacterial and antifungal applications
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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen and the Julius Maximilians University Würzburg have elucidated the underlying molecular mechanisms by which the antiviral compound Molnupiravir blocks the replication of the coronavirus in the event of infection. more

Max Planck Institute’s researchers use electron cryo-tomography to reveal novel molecular details of skeletal sarcomeres more

Study shows how pathogenic bacteria can adapt to varying conditions of the digestive tract more

Researchers at Max Planck Institutes are getting to the bottom of the structure of SARS-CoV2 and thus laying important foundations for the development of effective medication more

The award is one of the most prestigious in Europe. With this prize the Louis-Jeantet Foundation honors the director at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry for his pioneering work in the field of gene transcription.  more

New results explain why the drug that has been approved in Europe and the United Statehas has a rather weak effect more

A new model that describes the organization of organisms could lead to a better understanding of biological processes more

Novel technique developed by Max Planck researchers in Göttingen visualizes individual atoms in a protein with cryo electron microscopy for the first time more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2020 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 13 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Researchers elucidate the structure of a molecular machine that allows bacteria to import foreign DNA and become resistant to antibiotics more

Researchers discover structure and mechanism of action of molecular light switch, paving the way for new applications more

Under the influence of shear forces, nanoparticles from the secretion of velvet worms form polymer fibres that can be recycled in water more

First structural insights obtained from femtosecond X-ray crystallography more

Although the dentition of the wedgefish appear designed to crush shellfish, it also eats stingrays more

The byssus threads of the common mussel are produced by a combination of self-assembly processes and biologically active steps more

A folded protein molecule can be clearly imaged with the help of electron holograms more

An innovative fluorescence microscopy method makes it possible to image protein structures with a resolution of less than half an Angstrom more

Max Planck researchers observe muscles at work with the help of new microscopes more