DNA scaffolds, rafts and switchable supported lipid membranes studied by x-rays (A07)

• Subject Area: Biophysics
• Term: since 2012
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 201269156

Project A7 aims at resolving the nanoscale structure of DNA-origami, origami crystals and photoswitchable lipid membranes using x-ray scattering. We will extend our scattering approach towards single crystal studies in micro-focused x-ray beams using state-of-the art 4th generation synchrotrons (ESRF, Petra III) and free electron x-ray lasers (X-FEL). The new x-ray sources will also allow for studying photo-induced processes with higher precision and time resolution.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1032: Nanoagents for Spatio-temporal Control of Molecular and Cellular Reactions
• Major Instrumentation: x-ray-microfocus
• Instrumentation Group: 4000 Röntgengeneratoren (Strukturforschung, Werkstoffprüfung)
• Applicant Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
• Project Heads: Dr. Bert Nickel; Professor Dr. Joachim Rädler