Structural biology
Structural biology is the
scientific study of the structure of the components of biological cells. This includes
DNA structure and
protein structure. Protein structure is often analyzed by
X-ray crystallography or
NMR.
The importance of structural biology lies in that structure and function are closely related. Knowing the structure of very complex molecules- particularly proteins- allows insight into how these molecules work.
- See also: protein folding
- External link: Nature Structural Biology magazine