But if lower courts interpret the decision broadly, that could invalidate patents
on other biological molecules, says Leslie Meyer - Leon, a registered patent and intellectual property lawyer.
As target depth increases, the single - scattered signal (red) becomes negligibly small, because it is more likely that the waves will get bounced around
by other biological molecules in their path (blue).
Applying electron microscopy to biology was a challenge because the technique is done in a vacuum, which can dry out and distort the shape of proteins and
other biological molecules.
«We think this glassy mixture is trapping [other] desiccation - sensitive proteins and
other biological molecules and locking them in place, physically preventing them from unfolding, breaking apart or aggregating together,» says Boothby.
Tomorrow's security and medical sensors and biofuel cells may rely on electrodes that incorporate the simplicity and effectiveness of proteins or
other biological molecules.
(that is, certain genes and
other biological molecules that determine whether and when certain genes present in the body are turned on or off) that may contribute to schizophrenia.
In addition to the cell walls,
other biological molecules are also susceptible to damage, including RNA, DNA and protein enzymes.