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Diffraction image of a biomolecule. Beams from a synchrotron light source pass through crystals of protein to create images like this one. Using this diffraction technique, scientists can use light sources from particle accelerators to decode the internal structure of complex protein molecules such as enzymes.(Photo courtesy of DESY)
Diffraction image of a biomolecule. Beams from a synchrotron light source pass through crystals of protein to create images like this one. Using this diffraction technique, scientists can use light sources from particle accelerators to decode the internal structure of complex protein molecules such as enzymes.(Photo courtesy of DESY)