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The work in our lab is features a broad set of disciplines including computer programming, image processing, cryo-EM sample preparation, recombinant protein purification. Within the scope of our studies there are a broad range of topics that are related to our research. As part of our outreach efforts, we maintain this blog to communicate our ideas and discuss common subjects within cryo-EM. If you have any suggestions for blog topics or comments, you can reach us through our homepage contact section.

How big should my particle box be?

By Brenda Gonzalez | 2018-07-19 11:59:30 In single-particle cryo-EM publications, in the methods sections you will typically encounter terms such as “box size”, “particle extraction”, and “auto-picking”. All of these terms are related to image processing with cryo-EM data. When micrographs are collected for a typical purified, single-particle sample, they contain your particle of interest in a… Read More How big should my particle box be?

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