New tools for the analysis and validation of cryo-EM maps and atomic models

New methods and PHENIX tools for quality assessment of cryo-EM maps, atomic models and model-to-map fitting are presented. Results of systematic application of these tools to high-resolution cryo-EM maps and corresponding atomic models are analyzed and discussed.

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