Beta-galactosidase Structure

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Title: Beta-galactosidase Structure
Description: Artistic illustration of density map of the enzyme beta-galactosidase determined by cryo-electron microscopy at 2.2 angstrom resolution. An essential enzyme in the human body, beta-galactosidase is commonly used in molecular biology as a marker to monitor the expression of genes. The foreground shows the overall shape of the molecule (right) and an electron beam striking a specimen grid (left), while the background shows images of single molecules (upper left) and the atomic contours of amino acids in the structure (lower right).

See also www.electron.nci.nih.gov/.
Topics/Categories: Science and Technology -- Laboratory Techniques/Equipment
Type: Color, Illustration (JPEG format)
Source: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Creator: Veronica Falconieri, Sriram Subramaniam
Date Created: May 2015
Date Added: November 12, 2015
Reuse Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above.