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Bulk-solvent correction in direct-methods phasing. erratum
1Hauptman-Woodward Institute, 73 High Street, Buffalo, New York 14203, USA. guo@hwi.buffalo.edu.
Acta Crystallographica. Section D, Biological Crystallography
|August 10, 2000
Summary
A correction to a previously published crystallographic equation is presented. The corrected equation omits a factor of (4/3)piR(s)(3), improving accuracy in crystallographic analysis.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Structural biology
- Materials science
Background:
- The paper by Guo et al. (2000) introduced an equation for crystallographic analysis.
- A specific equation, labeled (12), was found to contain a printing error.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide the corrected version of Equation (12) from Guo et al. (2000).
- To ensure accurate crystallographic calculations by rectifying a known error.
Main Methods:
- Identification of an incorrect factor in the original Equation (12).
- Omission of the erroneous term (4/3)piR(s)(3).
Main Results:
- The corrected Equation (12) is presented as f(S) = rho(s)integral(V(P)/N(P)) exp (2piih.r)dV approximately Z(s)Phi(2pi|h|R(s)).
- This revised equation offers a more accurate representation for crystallographic data analysis.
Conclusions:
- The corrected equation is essential for precise crystallographic structure determination.
- Accurate equations are fundamental for advancing research in crystallography and related fields.