从2009年诺贝尔化学奖看同步辐射装置和技术在生物化学研究中的重要作用

The 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the importance of synchrotron radiation technology in biochemistry

摘要: 文章介绍了获得2009年诺贝尔化学奖的原核细胞核糖体结构解析的历程.在这个历时20年的探索过程中，同步辐射装置起到了重要的作用.同步辐射这种大型的科学装置为前沿的科学研究提供了不可缺少的支撑，文章通过核糖体结构解析的过程，阐述了这种支撑所具有的明显的地域特征.

Abstract: The determination of the structure of prokaryote ribosome, which was awarded the 2009 Nobel price in Chemistry, is reviewed. In the 20-year long history of this effort, synchrotron radiation facilities played an essential role. Such large scale scientific facilities are now indispensable in frontier research. Through the example of ribosome, the regional features of the support provided by synchrotron radiation is described.