I was recently testing out the 30% PEGMME 5k, 0.1M NaOAc pH 4.5, 1M
NaCl method mentioned in a Hampton Research catalog and attributed to
Enrico Stura. I see that he has also just commented on this thread.
I found that at 80mg/ml, batch with 1.5ul:1.5ul protein to precipitant
ratio, lysozyme crystallized in about 1 hour. Jumping that up to
150mg/ml allowed for crystallization in minutes. Hanging drop behaved
similarly. I was using lysozyme from Sigma.
Jeff
Jeffrey Wilson, Ph.D.
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Molecular Genetics Department
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On Dec 21, 2009, at 11:12 AM, MARTYN SYMMONS wrote:
> Dear All
> checking out the Lysozyme crystallization methods on the web I
> liked the Rigaku Instructions that I found:
> (http://www.rigaku.com/protein/crystallization.html)
>
> "...create a drop of 3ul lysozyme solution, and 3 ul of well
> solution, respectfully, for a total drop size of 6ul..."
>
> So perhaps sometimes I am just not respectful enough to deserve
> crystals ?
>
> good wishes to all
> regards,
> Martyn
> -----------------------
> Martyn Symmons
> MRC-MBU Cambridge UK
> 'Chan fhiosrach mur feòraich.'
> Gaelic proverb -
> Nothing asked, nothing learned.
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