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Tracing the path of crystals: study of urinary calculi and half a century of synchrotron radiation in protein structure determination Published in Crystallography Reviews (Ahead of Print, 2026)

New Editorial online - Tracing the path of crystals: study of urinary calculi and half a century of synchrotron radiation in protein structure determination www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Full article: Perspectives on the 50th anniversary of synchrotron radiation protein crystallography @jsynchrotronrad.iucr.org

An optimized data-acquisition and processing strategy for the collection of high-quality electron diffraction data from extended crystals using conventional cryo-EM instrumentation #ElectronDiffraction #RadiationDamage #DataCompleteness doi.org/10.1107/S205...

This topical review considers a Protein Data Bank and Cambridge Structural Database data survey of crystal structures that have been determined at elevated temperatures #BodyTemperature #PhysiologicalConditions #37C doi.org/10.1107/S205...

Comparing image quality of synchrotron and laboratory nano-CT scans: a round robin study A multi-facility round-robin comparison of synchrotron- and laboratory-based nano-computed tomography using a standardized 3D phantom reveals superior resolution and acquisition speed at synchrotrons, while advanced laboratory systems achieve competitive image quality with extended scan times; phase contrast modalities further enhance structural visibility.

Simon Wittl et al.: Comparing image quality of synchrotron and laboratory nano-CT scans: a round robin study #NanoCT #SynchrotronRadiation #ModulationTransferFunction @esrfsynchrotron@UGrenobleAlpes...#IUCr https://journals.iucr.org/paper?S160057752600086X

Experience with the Jungfrau-1M detector at Diamond Light Source A Jungfrau-1M integrating detector was characterized at Diamond Light Source and found to be effective for recording macromolecular crystallography diffraction patterns. Parameters for operation and data collection were explored and characterized. The Diamond facility will be upgraded and integrating detectors, such as Jungfrau, will be used more widely in the future.

John Matheson et al.: Experience with the Jungfrau-1M detector at Diamond Light Source #IntegratingDetectors #MacromolecularCrystallography #SynchrotronScience @DiamondLightSou@psich_en@argonne...#IUCr https://journals.iucr.org/paper?S1600577526000342

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Round robin on structure analysis from 3D electron diffraction data This blind test uses three known samples to determine the accuracy limits of 3D electron diffraction and to assess various challenges. The study aims to evaluate how well different users with diverse experimental setups can perform tasks such as hydrogen-atom detection, mixed occupancy analysis and absolute structure determination. By comparing results across multiple participants and platforms, we can gauge the reliability of the method and identify potential areas for improvement in 3D electron diffraction techniques.

M​auro Gemmi et al.: Round robin on structure analysis from 3D electron diffraction data @stockholms_univ@stockholms_univ@stockholms_univ@stockholms_univ@stockholms_univ@uni_mainz@unibasel@uni_mainz...#IUCr https://journals.iucr.org/paper?S205225252600045X

Modelling of radiation damage and beam-induced heating of room-temperature samples at extremely high flux MX beamlines Modelling of radiation damage and beam-induced heating at extremely high flux macromolecular crystallography beamlines is presented.

M​artin V. Appleby et al.: Modelling of radiation damage and beam-induced heating of room-temperature samples at extremely high flux MX beamlines #RadiationDamage #MacromolecularCrystallography ... #IUCr https://journals.iucr.org/paper?S2052252525011224

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The latest issue of the @IUCr Newsletter is now available at www.iucr.org/news/newslet... with lots of topics of interest in #crystallography.

New paper describing our time resolved SFX studies with spectroscopic validation through XES to propose new intermediates in heme peroxidases. A large team of researchers led by Essex and Diamond @jarworrall.bsky.social @diamondlightsource.bsky.social
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Acta Crystallographica Section B welcomes three new Co-editors The newest three members of the Editorial Board of Acta Crystallographica Section B are introduced.

D​awe, Katrusiak, Nangia and Berry: Acta Crystallographica Section B welcomes three new Co-editors #CoEditors #StructuralScience #CrystalEngineering @Laurier...#IUCr https://journals.iucr.org/paper?S2052520626000685

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Automated microbatch-under-oil phase diagrams to rationalize serial crystallography sample preparation An automated, low-volume microbatch-under-oil crystallization approach is described that rapidly maps phase diagram boundaries. This approach rationalizes the production of microcrystal suspensions for serial crystallography by explicitly distinguishing metastable from nucleation zones, thereby replacing empirical trial and error with a quantitative guide to sample optimization.

Jack Stubbs et al.: Automated microbatch-under-oil phase diagrams to rationalize serial crystallography sample preparation #SerialCrystallography #SamplePreparation #PhaseDiagrams @unisouthampton@uniofexeter...#IUCr https://journals.iucr.org/paper?S2052252526000448

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Increasing X-ray energy improves data quality in serial crystallography Advanced serial crystallography utilizing high-energy X-rays enhances diffraction efficiency, data quality and structural resolution under room-temperature conditions.

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International Tables for Crystallography, Volume I, X-ray absorption spectroscopy and related techniques. Edited by C. T. Chantler, F. Boscherini and B. Bunker. Wiley, 2024, Hardcover, Pp. XIV+1074, price EUR 395.50. Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-119-43394-1.

James Penner-Hahn: International Tables for Crystallography, Volume I, X-ray absorption spectroscopy and related techniques. Edited by C. T. Chantler, F. Boscherini and B. Bunker. ... #IUCr https://journals.iucr.org/paper?S2053273325011337

Sample purification and characterization of the α- and β-crustacyanin pigments from the American lobster for crystallographic and cryo-EM studies The striking blue colour of the American lobster is caused by proteins that interact with the red pigment astaxanthin, causing its colour change. We have purified and characterized the pigments from the American lobster for crystallographic and cryo-EM studies.

M​aria Claudia Cedri et al.: Sample purification and characterization of the α- and β-crustacyanin pigments from the American lobster for crystallographic and cryo-EM studies #Astaxanthin #Crustacyanin #Absorption ... #IUCr https://journals.iucr.org/paper?S2053230X2600018X

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