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What is the primary advantage of using cryo-electron tomography (Cryo-ET) in understanding protein structures?
What is the primary advantage of using cryo-electron tomography (Cryo-ET) in understanding protein structures?
- To purify proteins and remove interacting partners
- To understand the intricate structures of proteins through isolation
- To directly determine macromolecules within their native cellular environment (correct)
- To identify new components through fixation artifacts
What can be improved during protein isolation to obtain better results?
What can be improved during protein isolation to obtain better results?
- Using faster freezing techniques
- Using different grids to change surface properties
- Using detergents to change the surface properties
- All of the above (correct)
What is a characteristic of proteins in cells?
What is a characteristic of proteins in cells?
- They are present in relatively large quantities
- They are only interactive with cytoskeletal structures
- They are present in relatively small quantities (correct)
- They are static and unchanging
What is the primary goal of cryo-electron tomography?
What is the primary goal of cryo-electron tomography?
Why is it important to consider protein orientation during imaging?
Why is it important to consider protein orientation during imaging?
What type of detector is used in cryo-electron tomography?
What type of detector is used in cryo-electron tomography?
What is a benefit of using cryo-electron tomography in understanding macromolecular structures?
What is a benefit of using cryo-electron tomography in understanding macromolecular structures?
What is a characteristic of the interactive landscape in cells?
What is a characteristic of the interactive landscape in cells?
What is the purpose of using a focused beam of gallium ions in Cryo-FIB milling?
What is the purpose of using a focused beam of gallium ions in Cryo-FIB milling?
Why is Cryo-FIB thinning preferred over mechanical sectioning at cryo-temperatures?
Why is Cryo-FIB thinning preferred over mechanical sectioning at cryo-temperatures?
What problem might arise from the predetermined orientation of regions of interest in vitrified whole organisms like C.elegans?
What problem might arise from the predetermined orientation of regions of interest in vitrified whole organisms like C.elegans?
What role does reorientation of lamella play in addressing data completeness problems?
What role does reorientation of lamella play in addressing data completeness problems?
What issue might arise from the arrangement of cellular structures on grids?
What issue might arise from the arrangement of cellular structures on grids?
What is the function of a platinum coating in Cryo-FIB milling?
What is the function of a platinum coating in Cryo-FIB milling?
Which molecular structure is visualized at the highest resolution using cryo-ET according to the provided data?
Which molecular structure is visualized at the highest resolution using cryo-ET according to the provided data?
What is the primary reason for using high pressure freezing (HPF) for samples thicker than 10 µm?
What is the primary reason for using high pressure freezing (HPF) for samples thicker than 10 µm?
Which publication discusses the identification of a novel RNAP-ribosome supercomplex?
Which publication discusses the identification of a novel RNAP-ribosome supercomplex?
What is the resolution of the Influenza A matrix protein M1 as visualized by cryo-ET?
What is the resolution of the Influenza A matrix protein M1 as visualized by cryo-ET?
What is the expected outcome if crystalline ice forms during plunge freezing?
What is the expected outcome if crystalline ice forms during plunge freezing?
Which macromolecular structure has a resolution of 7.7 Å as determined by cryo-ET?
Which macromolecular structure has a resolution of 7.7 Å as determined by cryo-ET?
Which factor is essential to avoid sample damage while preparing thick samples for cryo-ET?
Which factor is essential to avoid sample damage while preparing thick samples for cryo-ET?
What is the resolution disparity between the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein and the Reovirus SLP?
What is the resolution disparity between the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein and the Reovirus SLP?
