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Macromolecular crystallography

Macromolecular crystallography (MX) utilizes X-ray diffraction to reveal high-resolution three-dimensional structures of proteins, viruses, and nucleic acids.

High-resolution structures offer valuable insights into mechanisms of action and biological processes. They enable researchers to identify conformational intermediates, enzyme catalytic motions, and critical active sites and ligand-binding regions, which can have important implications for drug design.

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