Biomolecular Crystals
A section of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Section Information
This section, like the other three in this journal, is devoted to facilitating the quick publication of high-quality papers in the field of biomolecular crystals. This section covers the crystallization, crystallographic research, conventional and non-conventional methods of crystal growth, and the characterization of crystals and crystalline samples from classic techniques such as X-ray diffraction (single and crystalline powder) to modern methods such as cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM), as well as those related to the diffraction of electrons, neutrons, and free-electron lasers (XFEL) where crystals are involved. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. We encourage authors to submit research articles, reviews, letters, and communications on all aspects related to biomolecular crystals from small-molecular-weight biocrystals to biological macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, membrane proteins). The topics include, but are not limit to, the following:
- Novel methods for the crystallization of biomolecules;
- Crystal growth and the design of techniques for the crystallization of biocrystals and biological macromolecules;
- Biomolecular crystallography;
- Crystallization in vivo for applications in X-ray crystallography;
- Single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction;
- Crystallo-chemistry and crystallo-physics;
- The characterization of biomolecular crystals via X-ray, electron and neutron diffraction techniques, and even nanocrystals production for XFELs and their 3D characterization;
- Crystallization under special and physical environments;
- Biomineralization in living organisms.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Nucleic Acid Crystallography (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Biomaterials Characterization for Medical Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2021)
- Bulk Protein Crystallization (Deadline: 21 May 2021)
- Polysaccharides and Carbohydrate Crystallization, Their Kinetics and Crystallization Controlling Strategy (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Complementary Techniques in Pharmaceutical Solid-State Analysis (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Crystallographic Studies of Enzymes (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Nano Biocomposites for Future Bioeconomy (Deadline: 15 June 2021)
- Pharmaceutical Crystallization (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- DNA and Small Molecular Complex Crystallization (Deadline: 20 July 2021)
- Noncovalent Interactions in Biomolecules (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Crystalline Micro- and Nano-Materials for Medical and Other Biochemical Applications (Deadline: 10 August 2021)
- Biomaterials Surface Integrity (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Advances in Protein Crystallization and Crystallography (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Macromolecular Serial Crystallography (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 March 2022)