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Introduction To the Use of Non-Crystallographic Symmetry in Phasing

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The methodology is reviewed with particular attention to developments since prior review, and to aspects most important to the improvement and extension of crudely approximated initial phases as might be encountered in ab initio structure determinations. The fundamental similarity between symmetry and multiple crystal averaging is emphasized.

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    Michael S. Chapman

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Chapman, M.S. (1998). Introduction To the Use of Non-Crystallographic Symmetry in Phasing. In: Fortier, S. (eds) Direct Methods for Solving Macromolecular Structures. NATO ASI Series, vol 507. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9093-8_10

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