Although the AFM remains an exotic tool to most biologists, the payoff of using it could be huge: Researchers might be able to interpret
subtle changes in the shape of RNA polymerase as it passes over each letter of the genetic code to read off the order of bases in a genome.
Hidden in Bookstein's desk is a not - Fred that demonstrates, better than the others, what a difference
a subtle change in shape can make.
Not exact matches
Stewart Jamieson from Durham University
in England and his colleagues made the discovery by looking for
subtle changes in the ice sheet's surface
shapes, developed as a result of ice flowing over diverse topography.
Subtle changes in the structure, chemistry and
shape of an electrode can significantly alter how strongly lithium ions bond to it and affect a battery's capacity, voltage and energy density.
Cynics will be quick to argue that the Aston Martin Virage was photocopied, not styled, but the company's design director Marek Reichmann has
in fact worked some
subtle changes into the familiar coupe
shape.