Structural Dynamics of Macromolecules

Dear Colleagues,

Structural information on macromolecules provides useful information to understand molecular mechanisms at atomic resolutions for life systems. Unlike the understanding of molecular mechanisms based on static structural information in the past, it has recently become possible to observe the structural dynamics of macromolecules using serial crystallography (SX) or Cryo-EM techniques. The SX technique enables the determination of the room temperature structure with minimized radiation damage. In addition, SX with pump-probe or mix-and-inject experiments enables us to visualize the time-resolved molecular dynamics. The Cryo-EM technique enables the provision of the various conformations of target macromolecules. Moreover, recent computational studies provide highly accurate structural models and information for molecular dynamics. In this Special Issue, we collect research on the structural changes of macromolecules to gain a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms.

This Special Issue covers comprehensive topics such as theory, technology development, and original research for molecular dynamics, and is intended to contribute to the molecular dynamics research community. I warmly welcome your contributions to this Special Issue on the “Structural dynamics of macromolecules”.

Dr. Ki Hyun Nam
Guest Editor

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