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[[Image:373px-X ray diffraction.png|250px|right|thumb| The Steps toward Elucidating the | [[Image:373px-X ray diffraction.png|250px|right|thumb| The Steps toward [[Empirical models|Elucidating the Structures]] of Biological Macromolecules by [[X-ray crystallography]].]] | ||
[[Structural Biology]] is a branch of molecular biology & biochemistry concerned with the the molecular structure of biological macromolecules like proteins and [[Nucleic Acids|nucleic acids]]. It focuses on determining the structure of macromolecules to better understand their function and how to manipulate these macromolecules to develop therapeutics and broaden our understanding of biological phenomena. | [[Structural Biology]] is a branch of molecular biology & biochemistry concerned with the the molecular structure of biological macromolecules like proteins and [[Nucleic Acids|nucleic acids]], and their interactions with ligands & drugs. It focuses on determining the structure of macromolecules to better understand their function and how to manipulate these macromolecules to develop therapeutics and broaden our understanding of biological phenomena. | ||
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Articles in Proteopedia concerning [[Structural Biology]] include: | Articles in Proteopedia concerning [[Structural Biology]] include: | ||
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* [[About Macromolecular Structure | * [[About Macromolecular Structure]] - An Index to pages that explain structural biology terms and concepts. | ||
* Methods of Structure Determination | * Methods of Structure Determination | ||
** [[Empirical models]]: the 3 major methods for determining macromolecular structures. | |||
** NMR | ** NMR | ||
*** [[NMR Ensembles of Models]] | *** [[NMR Ensembles of Models]] | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[About Macromolecular Structure]], | *[[About Macromolecular Structure]], an index to pages explaining terms and concepts. | ||
*[[Index pages]] | *[[Index pages]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:37, 29 December 2025
Structural Biology is a branch of molecular biology & biochemistry concerned with the the molecular structure of biological macromolecules like proteins and nucleic acids, and their interactions with ligands & drugs. It focuses on determining the structure of macromolecules to better understand their function and how to manipulate these macromolecules to develop therapeutics and broaden our understanding of biological phenomena.
Articles in Proteopedia concerning Structural Biology include:
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See Also
- About Macromolecular Structure, an index to pages explaining terms and concepts.
- Index pages
