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Figure 12: Steps <strong>in</strong> Prote<strong>in</strong> Preparation and Analysis.<br />

X-Ray data collection: In x-ray crystallographic analysis, several aspects are studied for a given crystal of sample (prote<strong>in</strong>). The<br />

resolution limit, the unit cell parameter, crystal symmetry and crystal orientation are studied usually. With the help of these parameters’<br />

<strong>in</strong>formation, a data collection approach is formed. Dur<strong>in</strong>g collection of data set of typical medium resolution, may take up to three days<br />

by employ<strong>in</strong>g x-ray source. While for high resolution data, a synchrotron radiation is utilized, where the <strong>in</strong>tensity of x-rays is greater and<br />

time is shorter <strong>in</strong> case of data collection.<br />

Figure 13: Use of X-Ray Data <strong>in</strong> Determ<strong>in</strong>ation of Various Aspects of a Crystal.<br />

Electron crystallography: Results have shown that electron crystallography of two dimensional crystals has progressed to atomic<br />

resolution. Verities of prote<strong>in</strong>s have been crystallized <strong>in</strong> two dimensional format and conformation [32]. The structure obta<strong>in</strong>ed by<br />

electron crystallography like tubul<strong>in</strong>, the light harvest<strong>in</strong>g complex -2 (LH2), aquapor<strong>in</strong>-1 (AQP1) and bacteriorhodops<strong>in</strong> (BR) have<br />

allowed significant atomic models to be built [33-38].<br />

Many membranous prote<strong>in</strong>s have been exam<strong>in</strong>ed by electron crystallography and their structures studied to a resolution that<br />

produced the secondary structure to be clearly illustrated. This technique has advantage over the others because it provides fast data<br />

collection and process<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Figure 14: Significance of Electron Crystallography <strong>in</strong> the Formation of Atomic Models of Biological Molecules.<br />

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM): Atomic force microscopy (AFM) allows the <strong>in</strong>vestigation of two-dimensional (2D) membrane<br />

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