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X-ray crystallography Definition

X-ray crystallography

noun

the study of the structural arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules within a crystalline substance, using the diffraction patterns created by bombarding the substance with X-rays

X-ray crystallography Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Working in Oxford she used x-ray crystallography, a technique based on the diffraction of x-rays by crystals.

Converse of subject

  • determine: Over 2000 enzymes are known and several hundred proteins have been crystallized and their detailed 3D structure determined by x-ray crystallography.

Noun used with modifier

  • protein: In protein structure determination x-ray protein crystallography is still the best tool available today.

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