Target-ligand Interaction Studies

The facility offers a series of complementary techniques that enable to fully characterize all types of intermolecular interactions involving molecular systems of different nature and size (proteins, nucleic acids, sugars, lipids, small molecules, peptides, proteoliposomes, viral particles, etc.).
The facility analyzes targets and ligands of very different molecular weights and affinities also in very low concentrations (down to femtomoles), allowing a consistent view of target-ligand binding events.
Thermodynamics, kinetics, and hydrodynamics can be explored, in a medium to high throughput perspective with low-volume and low-concentration samples.

📍 The “Target-ligand interaction” facility is located at CNR-IC and Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste laboratories in Area Science Park.

Instruments & Tools