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$Microcrystallography of Protein Crystals and In Cellulo Diffraction$

Microcrystallography of Protein Crystals and In Cellulo Diffraction

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Archiving raw crystallographic data.

Thomas C Terwilliger¹

¹Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop M888, Los Alamos, NM 87507, USA.

Acta Crystallographica. Section D, Biological Crystallography

|October 8, 2014

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The International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) Diffraction Data Deposition Working Group is advancing the archiving of diffraction images. This collection highlights efforts in preserving valuable crystallographic data.

Keywords:

DDDWG data deposition

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Area of Science:

Crystallography
Data Science
Scientific Archiving

Background:

Crystallographic data is crucial for scientific advancement.
Effective archiving ensures data accessibility and reproducibility.
The International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) plays a key role in data standards.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the activities of the IUCr Diffraction Data Deposition Working Group.
To introduce a series of articles focused on the archiving of diffraction images.
To promote best practices in scientific data management.

Main Methods:

Review of IUCr Diffraction Data Deposition Working Group initiatives.
Compilation and introduction of related research articles.
Discussion of challenges and solutions in image data archiving.

Main Results:

The article details the ongoing work of the IUCr group.
A collection of articles on diffraction image archiving is presented.
Key considerations for long-term data preservation are highlighted.

Conclusions:

The IUCr is actively working towards robust diffraction data archiving.
Effective archiving strategies are essential for the future of crystallography.
Continued collaboration is needed to ensure the integrity of scientific records.