SYNCHROTRON BEAMLINES FOR MACROMOLECULAR CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Synchrotron radiation sources are now used widely in the determination of macromolecular structures. About a dozen beamlines are currently i n use at existing facilities, and others are either under development or planned at both existing storage rings and at third-generation stor age rings. Recent results provide insights into the wide range of appl ications of synchrotron radiation in the field of macromolecular struc ture. Further growth in synchrotron-radiation research will depend on the development of user-friendly facilities that allow for efficient u se of these unique X-ray sources.