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The other use is in a final step that might have to be done in order to make the reduced data consistent with another existing dataset, or an atomic model. (For some background, see [http://www.ccp4.ac.uk/dist/html/reindexing.html reindexing].) We should rather use the term "alternative indexing" for this mode of reindexing.
The other use is in a final step that might have to be done in order to make the reduced data consistent with another existing dataset, or an atomic model. For some background, see [http://www.ccp4.ac.uk/dist/html/reindexing.html reindexing]. Unfortunately, even P1 crystals can have cells which may be transformed such that the indexing is different. An example is a triclinic cell with parameters a=58.5 b=73.1 c=83.6 alpha=80 beta=70 gamma=89 which gives similar cell parameters under the transformation REIDX=1 0 0 0  0 -1 0 0  1 0 -1 0.
 
We should rather use the term "alternative indexing" for this mode of reindexing.  


Possible alternative indexing operators available for this purpose, and consistent with the cell parameters, are listed at the bottom of [[IDXREF.LP]]:
Possible alternative indexing operators available for this purpose, and consistent with the cell parameters, are listed at the bottom of [[IDXREF.LP]]:
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''if the [[IDXREF]] step is run in the correct spacegroup''. These operators (usually there's only one) are then applied in the CORRECT step, using the REIDX= keyword and the 12 numbers given. For this to work correctly, INTEGRATE has to use the correct spacegroup, too.  
''if the [[IDXREF]] step is run in the correct spacegroup''. These operators (usually there's only one) are then applied in the CORRECT step, using the REIDX= keyword and the 12 numbers given. For this to work correctly, INTEGRATE has to use the correct spacegroup, too.  


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Attention: whenever there is a possibility of alternative indexing, there is also a chance that the crystal (and its data) may be twinned! In the example above, the twinning law is h, -k , h-l . A good tool to identify this situation is sfcheck. Whenever you see !!! WARNING !!! SOLUTION MAY NOT BE UNIQUE. in IDXREF.LP, you should be aware of this possible problem.
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