Structural Biology outside the box-inside the cell.

Recent developments in cellular cryo-electron tomography, in-cell single-molecule Förster resonance energy transfer-spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance-spectroscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance-spectroscopy delivered unprecedented insights into the inner workings of cells. Here, we review complementary aspects of these methods and provide an outlook toward joint applications in the future.

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