Principles of Protein X-Ray Crystallography

by Jan Drenth

X-ray crystallography is an established method for studying the structure of proteins and other macromolecules. As the importance of proteins grows, researchers in many fields have found that a working knowledge of X-ray diffraction is an indispensable tool. In this new edition of his essential work, the internationally recognized researcher Dr. Jan Drenth offers an up-to-date and technically rigorous introduction to the subject, providing the theoretical background necessary to understand how the structure of proteins is determined at atomic resolution. New material in the 3rd edition includes a section on twinning, an additional chapter on crystal growth and a discussion of single-wavelength anomalous dispersion.

346 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Jan Drenth was a Dutch chemist. He was a professor of structural chemistry at the University of Groningen from 1969 to 1990.