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The research aims to analyze the spatial distribution of proteins, lipids, and water in gap junction structures using X-ray diffraction data.

August 1, 1977The Journal of Cell BiologyOpen Access

Gap junction structures: Analysis of the x-ray diffraction data

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The research aims to analyze the spatial distribution of proteins, lipids, and water in gap junction structures using X-ray diffraction data.
Utilized X-ray diffraction patterns to determine the electron density distribution of gap junctions.
Calculated the pair-correlation function to obtain packing information of junctions based on interference data.
Integrated electron microscope data with X-ray results to develop two-dimensional electron density projections.
Identified structural variations in connexons through meridional and equatorial projections related to lattice constants.
Enhanced accuracy of electron density profile through improved interference function calculations.
Produced low resolution three-dimensional representations of gap junction structures from combined data.

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Analysis reveals structural characteristics of gap junctions using X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy, suggesting insights into their composition.

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Makowski et al. (1977) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d7bb89ae371f9756ae29de https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.74.2.629

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Analysis reveals structural characteristics of gap junctions using X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy, suggesting insights into their composition.

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