Anatomy

structures of viruses near atomic resolution have made a dramatic impact in virology and understanding the role of the virion and its components in viral replication. These studies also revealed the associated-difficulties in obtaining the structure of large macromolecular assemblies. Structural studies of viruses were among the first applications of synchrotron radiation to macromolecular x-ray crystallography and the combination of crystal structure data with electron microscopy. At this workshop we will learned about the latest results on the structure/function relationships of virion and virion components in respect to the life cycle of multiple families of viruses. The main goal of the workshop is to understand the pitfalls of these structural studies. It is intended to be a forum of discussion to highlight the important requirements for the study of viral structure