Protein structure determination by electron diffraction using a single three-dimensional nanocrystal

A single three-dimensional protein nanocrystal was used for structure determination by electron diffraction. Data were acquired using the rotation method with a Timepix hybrid pixel detector for low-dose data acquisition.

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