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Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) method for studies of biological macromolecules in solution is briefly described. A short introduction to the basic physical principles is followed by the description of SAXS experiment and an overview of modeling approaches used in scattering data analysis. Practical aspects, advantages, and limitations of the method are discussed.
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Klumpler, T. (2018). Biological Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS). In: Hejátko, J., Hakoshima, T. (eds) Plant Structural Biology: Hormonal Regulations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91352-0_14
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