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Imaging purple membranes in aqueous solutions at sub-nanometer resolution by atomic force microscopy

Muller, D. J. and Schabert, F. A. and Buldt, G. and Engel, A.. (1995) Imaging purple membranes in aqueous solutions at sub-nanometer resolution by atomic force microscopy. Biophysical journal, Vol. 68, H. 5. pp. 1681-1686.

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Abstract

Purple membranes adsorbed to mica were imaged in buffer solution using the atomic force microscope. The hexagonal diffraction patterns of topographs from the cytoplasmic and the extracellular surface showed a resolution of 0.7 and 1.2 nm, respectively. On the cytoplasmic surface, individual bacteriorhodopsin molecules consistently exhibited a distinct substructure. Depending on the pH value of the buffer solution, the height of the purple membranes decreased from 5.6 nm (pH 10.5) to 5.1 nm (pH 4). The results are discussed with respect to the structure determined by cryo-electron microscopy.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Former Organization Units Biozentrum > Structural Biology (Engel)
UniBasel Contributors:Engel, Andreas H
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Biophysical Society
ISSN:0006-3495
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:22 Mar 2012 14:20
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:18

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