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LOW TEMPERATURE TECHNIQUES IN MACROMOLECULAR CRYSTALLOGRAPHY. David W. Rodgers. Department of Biochemistry, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536-0084

The use of cryogenic techniques has greatly improved macromolecular data collection. Techniques for cooling, transfer, storage, and transportation of crystals are discussed. Results with a variety of crystals as well as limitations and other applications of cryogenic methods are also described.