Macromolecular Crystallography: Progress and Prospects
This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecular Crystals".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
X-ray diffraction is a prime technique to reveal the three-dimensional structures of biological molecules (proteins, viruses, and nucleic acids) to atomic resolution (~1-3 Å). Static crystallographic snapshots have been used in revealing the detailed mechanisms by which macromolecules carry out their functions. Recent technical developments have made it possible to observe the structural dynamics of macromolecules and their complexes through various diffraction techniques available at third- or fourth-generation synchrotrons.
We invite researchers to contribute to this Special Issue on “Macromolecular Crystallography: Progress and Prospects”, which is intended to serve as a unique forum covering broad aspects and the current status in macromolecular crystallography.
Dr. Vasundara Srinivasan
Dr. Santosh Panjikar
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Crystals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2100 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- time-resolved serial crystallography at XFEL and synchrotrons (SFX, SSX)
- pink-beam crystallography
- small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS)
- structural-based drug discovery
- mechanistic enzymology
- membrane proteins
- macromolecular complexes
- software developments for macromolecular crystallography
- deep learning and artificial intelligence
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Published Papers
Crystals - ISSN 2073-4352