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MicroED in natural product and small molecule research

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Site published: 2026-11-03 · Updated: 2026-11-03

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What the paper reports

Covering work from 2013 through 2020, this highlight reviews how MicroED expanded from protein crystallography into natural products and small organic molecules. It discusses examples obtained from extremely small crystals and outlines progress in specimen handling, data collection, and structural analysis. The article offers historical context and practical possibilities, not a prospective pharmaceutical success-rate benchmark.

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The review connects natural-product stereochemistry and small-molecule crystallography, providing context for discovery teams considering MicroED alongside established analytical methods.

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