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Resonance and Hybrid Structures
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2026
According to the theory of resonance, if two or more Lewis structures with the same arrangement of atoms can be written for a molecule, ion, or radical, the actual distribution of electrons is an average of that shown by the various Lewis structures.Resonance Structures and Resonance HybridsThe Lewis structure of a nitrite anion (NO2−) may actually be drawn in two different ways, distinguished by the locations of the N–O and N=O bonds.If nitrite ions contain a single and a double bond, the two...
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Whole-Mount In Situ Hybridization
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2023
Whole-mount in situ hybridization (WMISH) is a common technique used for visualizing the location of expressed RNAs in embryos. In this process, synthetically produced RNA probes are first complementarily bound, or "hybridized," to the transcripts of target genes. Immunohistochemistry or fluorescence is then used to detect these RNA hybrids, revealing spatial and temporal patterns of gene expression. Unlike traditional in situ hybridization techniques, which require thin tissue sections whose...
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Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals II
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2020
sp3d and sp3d 2 Hybridization To describe the five bonding orbitals in a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement, we must use five of the valence shell atomic orbitals (the s orbital, the three p orbitals, and one of the d orbitals), which gives five sp3d hybrid orbitals. With an octahedral arrangement of six hybrid orbitals, we must use six valence shell atomic orbitals (the s orbital, the three p orbitals, and two of the d orbitals in its valence shell), which gives six sp3d 2 hybrid orbitals.
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Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals I
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2020
The mathematical expression known as the wave function, ψ, contains information about each orbital and the wavelike properties of electrons in an isolated atom. When atoms are bound together in a molecule, the wave functions combine to produce new mathematical descriptions that have different shapes. This process of combining the wave functions for atomic orbitals is called hybridization and is mathematically accomplished by the linear combination of atomic orbitals. The new orbitals that...
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Influence of Hybrid Perovskite Fabrication Methods on Film Formation, Electronic Structure, and Solar Cell Performance
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2017
We present an extensive study on the effects of different fabrication methods for organic/inorganic perovskite thin films by comparing crystal structures, density of states, energy levels, and ultimately the solar cell performance.
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Experimental restraints convert observations from different methods into constraints on candidate molecular structures. During computational refinement, a model is favored when it satisfies the available measurements while remaining structurally plausible. Because each dataset samples different features or resolutions, their joint use can narrow alternatives that any single experiment might leave unresolved, especially for regions with incomplete structural information.
Hybrid structural modeling does not treat all datasets as interchangeable. X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and small-angle X-ray scattering can provide information at different resolutions or under different experimental conditions. Combining them helps one source compensate for another’s limitations, allowing the resulting model to connect detailed structural evidence with broader shape or conformational information.
Conformational diversity is a central reason to use this approach. A single structural experiment may not capture flexible regions, transient assemblies, or multiple states of a biomolecule. By reconciling complementary observations, hybrid modeling can represent these less static features rather than forcing interpretation through one measurement alone. This is particularly useful when studying molecular interactions or conformational change.
An informative workflow begins by selecting complementary measurements for the biomolecule or complex, then translating those observations into restraints for computational modeling. The model is refined against the combined evidence and assessed for consistency with the contributing datasets. This sequence links experimental interpretation to structural calculation while reducing reliance on any one technique’s resolution or accessible structural features.
Researchers can examine three-dimensional organization, flexible regions, transient assemblies, and conformational states in relation to biochemical function. The resulting representation can help connect molecular interactions with structural rearrangements, providing a framework for mechanistic studies of how biomolecules operate rather than only describing their structural organization under one set of observations.
Applications in biochemistry extend from protein-function studies to analysis of molecular interactions and large macromolecular complexes. The same integrative strategy also supports structure-guided drug research, where information about conformation and interactions can inform mechanistic interpretation. Its value is greatest when a biological system is too flexible, transient, or structurally complex for one experimental modality to describe adequately.