| Literature DB >> 18441029 |
Maksymilian Chruszcz1, Alexander Wlodawer, Wladek Minor.
Abstract
Determination of a macromolecular structure using x-ray diffraction is a multistep process that involves a plethora of techniques involving molecular biology, bioinformatics, and physical sciences. Counterintuitively, the success of any or all individual steps does not guarantee the success of the overall process. This review examines the difficulties presented by each step on the path from a gene to the final publication, together with certain lucky (or unlucky) circumstances that can affect the velocity along that path.Mesh:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18441029 PMCID: PMC2426657 DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.108.131789
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biophys J ISSN: 0006-3495 Impact factor: 4.033