Gotcha! Scientists fingerprint proteins using their vibrations

(University at Buffalo) In the cells of every living organism -- humans, birds, bees, roses and even bacteria -- proteins vibrate with microscopic motions that help them perform vital tasks ranging from cell repair to photosynthesis. Now, A team led by University at Buffalo physicist Andrea Markelz reports that it has developed a method for rapidly measuring proteins' unique vibrations.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news