Visualizing the inside of cells at previously impossible resolutions provides vivid insights into how they work
- Written by Jeremy Berg, Professor of Computational and Systems Biology, Associate Senior Vice Chancellor for Science Strategy and Planning, University of Pittsburgh
Cryo-electron tomography shows what molecules look like in high-resolution – in this case, the virus that causes COVID-19.Nanographics, CC BY-SAAll life is made up of cells several magnitudes smaller than a grain of salt. Their seemingly simple-looking structures mask the intricate and complex molecular activity that enables them to...