Crystallography Made Crystal Clear: A Guide for Users of Macromolecular ModelsCrystallography Made Crystal Clear is designed to meet the need for an X-ray analysis that is between brief textbook sections and complete treatments. The book provides non-crystallographers with an intellectually satisfying explanation of the principles of how protein models are gleaned from X-ray analysis. The understanding of these concepts will foster wise use of the models, including the recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of pictures or computer graphics. Since proteins comprise the majority of the mass of macromolecules in cells and carry out biologically important tasks, the book will be of interest to biologists. Provides accessible descriptions of principles of x-ray crystallography, built on simple foundations for anyone with a basic science background Leads the reader through clear, thorough, unintimidating explanations of the mathematics behind crystallography Explains how to read crystallography papers in research journals If you use computer-generated models of proteins or nucleic acids for: Studying molecular interactions Designing ligands, inhibitors, or drugs Engineering new protein functions Interpreting chemical, kinetic, thermodynamic, or spectroscopic data Studying protein folding Teaching macromolecule structure,and if you want to read new structure papers intelligently; become a wiser user of macromolecular models; and want to introduce undergraduates to the important subject of x-ray crystallography, then this book is for you. |
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User Review - ddcsta - Overstock.comGood overview too basic at times but good for the graduate studentscientist wanting to know the basics about crystallography...those who are planning on pursuing the field or wish to understand the theory behind the science will not be satisfied. Read full review
Contents
| 1 | |
| 5 | |
Chapter 3 Protein Crystals
| 29 |
Chapter 4 Collecting Diffraction Data | 43 |
Chapter 5 From Diffraction Data to Electron Density | 83 |
Chapter 6 Obtaining Phases | 101 |
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Crystallography Made Crystal Clear: A Guide for Users of Macromolecular Models Gale Rhodes No preview available - 2000 |
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ALBP amino-acid amplitude anomalous scattering asymmetric unit backbone bond lengths calculated Chapter conformation contains coordinates crystalline crystallographic model data collection data set defined described diffraction data diffraction pattern display edges electron density electron-density map Equation Fhkl figure file film find finding first fit Fourier series Fourier transform give graphics heavy atom heavy-atom derivatives improve lattice point ligand measurable reflections methods molecular model molecules orientation origin parameters Patterson atoms Patterson function Patterson map peaks periodic function phase estimates phasing model produce programs protein crystals R-factor reciprocal lattice reciprocal space reciprocal-lattice point refined refinement reflection hkl reflection intensities reflections residues resolution result rotation screw axis Section set of planes side chains solution space group specific sphere of reflection structure determination structure factors surface symmetry elements temperature factors term three-dimensional tion unit cell values vector viewer wave wavelength x-ray beam
Bibliographic information
| Title | Crystallography Made Crystal Clear: A Guide for Users of Macromolecular Models Complementary Science |
| Author | Gale Rhodes |
| Publisher | Academic Press, 2012 |
| ISBN | 0323137784, 9780323137782 |
| Length | 202 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Physics / Crystallography |
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