PCCP is delighted to announce a high-profile themed issue on Biomolecular Structures: From Isolated Molecules to Living Cells, Guest Edited by Seong Keun Kim, Jean-Pierre Schermann and Taekjip Ha. The issue will be one of a series of themed issues in the fields of biophysics and biophysical chemistry and is scheduled for publication in early 2010. It is our pleasure to invite you to submit to this themed issue. 

The aim of this issue is to cover recent advances in physical chemistry of biomolecules and biomolecular systems from the perspectives of molecular structure. We believe that structural understanding of nucleic acid oligomers, peptides, and their complexes at the molecular level should prove vital in elucidating the molecular biology of DNAs, RNAs, proteins, and even living cells.

We believe that this series of themed issues will serve to foster links between the biophysics and biophysical chemistry research communities and will have a valuable and lasting impact in this research field. 

Deadline for Submission: 16 November 2009 

Submissions, either communications or full papers, should be high-quality manuscripts of original, unpublished research, containing important new physical insight. All submissions will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of PCCP. Manuscripts can be submitted using the ReSourCe web submissions service or as an email attachment to the PCCP Editorial Office. Please indicate on submission that your manuscript is intended for this themed issue.