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Overcoming air–water interface-induced artifacts in cryo-EM with protein nanocrates

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TL;DR - Researchers use MS2 bacteriophage-derived protein “nanocrates” to encapsulate target proteins and reduce air–water interface artifacts during cryo-EM structure determination. This approach enables more random particle orientations, potentially improving structural reconstruction.

  • Nanocrates are protein shells derived from MS2 bacteriophages.
  • Encapsulation protects target proteins from air–water interface-induced artifacts.
  • The method promotes random protein orientations at the interface.
  • More diverse orientations can support more reliable cryo-EM structure determination.

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Overcoming air–water interface-induced artifacts in cryo-EM with protein nanocrates

Nature Methods Matthew C. Jenkins, Daija Bobe, Jake D. Johnston, Jonah Cheung, Akira Karasawa, Christina M. Zimanyi, Ömer Dermanci, Collin T. McManus, M. G. Finn, Alex de Marco, Mykhailo Kopylov 2026-08-24 doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03184-w
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TL;DR - Researchers use MS2 bacteriophage-derived protein “nanocrates” to encapsulate target proteins and reduce air–water interface artifacts during cryo-EM structure determination. This approach enables more random particle orientations, potentially improving structural reconstruction.

  • Nanocrates are protein shells derived from MS2 bacteriophages.
  • Encapsulation protects target proteins from air–water interface-induced artifacts.
  • The method promotes random protein orientations at the interface.
  • More diverse orientations can support more reliable cryo-EM structure determination.
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