An improved method for phasing crystal structures with low non-crystallographic symmetry using cryo-electron microscopy data

Jia Wang; Weiguang Wang; Wen Song; Zhifu Han; Heqiao Zhang; Jijie Chai; Hongwei Wang; Jiawei Wang

doi:10.1007/s13238-015-0219-4

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Protein Cell ›› 2015, Vol. 06 ›› Issue (12) : 919-923. DOI: 10.1007/s13238-015-0219-4

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An improved method for phasing crystal structures with low non-crystallographic symmetry using cryo-electron microscopy data

Jia Wang¹^,²^,³ ,
Weiguang Wang¹^,² ,
Wen Song²^,³^,⁴ ,
Zhifu Han²^,³^,⁴ ,
Heqiao Zhang²^,³^,⁴ ,
Jijie Chai²^,³^,⁴ ,
Hongwei Wang²^,³^,⁴ ,
Jiawei Wang¹^,²

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Jia Wang, Weiguang Wang, Wen Song, Zhifu Han, Heqiao Zhang, Jijie Chai, Hongwei Wang, Jiawei Wang. An improved method for phasing crystal structures with low non-crystallographic symmetry using cryo-electron microscopy data. Protein Cell, 2015, 06(12): 919‒923 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13238-015-0219-4

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