A number of factors at all stages of data processing which affect the accuracy of determination of 15N relaxation parameters in 15N-labeled proteins is discussed. Methods which allow to improve accuracy of the determined parameters are presented using data obtained for Cucurbita maxima trypsin inhibitor.
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