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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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