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Robin Leslie Owen1, Elspeth Garman

  • 1Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Department of Biochemistry, Oxford University, Rex Richards Building, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QU, England.

Summary

A new microscope measures crystal optical properties to predict X-ray diffraction quality. This non-invasive method assesses protein crystals like lysozyme before data collection, saving time and resources.

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