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REMINDER: BEAMTIME ON THE ESRF Bio-SAXS BEAMLINE ID14-3
The Bio-SAXS beamline at ID14-3 at the ESRF (
http://www.esrf.fr/UsersAndScience/Experiments/MX/About_our_beamlines/ID14-3
) has now been in operation for over a year.
Robotic sample loading is available on the beamline using a device
constructed in a collaboration between the EMBL (Grenoble and Hamburg
outstations) and the ESRF. Automated data analysis is also implemented
following the model of the SAXS facility at X-33, EMBL Hamburg
(processing and preliminary analysis).
The end-station can rapidly provide Users with standard data concerning
the size (radius of gyration, maximum dimension and volume) and
molecular weight of samples and allow on-the fly / /ab-inito// shape
reconstruction in order to provide feedback enabling the data collection
strategies to be optimized. Access to this Bio-SAXS facility for SANS
users (small angle neutron scattering at the Institute Laue- Langevin)
just after their neutron experiment is possible if required. The
procedure is to first apply for the SANS experiment, specifying that
access to ESRF beamtime is also requested. The ILL will then indicate
if an ESRF rolling proposal is to be completed. First Users using both
facilities are expected this summer. The complementary information
provided by neutron scattering (i.e. contrast variation) and X-ray
scattering can be obtained in a single visit to the Grenoble site.
Application for beam-time on ID14-3 can be made via the rolling access
mechanism at ANY time. Those who wish to apply should use the mechanism at:
http://www.esrf.fr/UsersAndScience/UserGuide/Applying/ProposalGuidelines/MXnon-BAGproposal
where it must be clearly indicated in the title of the proposal that the
application is for Bio-SAXS beamtime on ID14-3. Please note that BAG
members should also continue to apply using the rolling mechanism.
However, in the next proposal round (September 2010) BAGs will also be
able to apply through the BAG system.
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Dr David FLOT
Beam-Line Operation Manager Tel : (+33) 4 76 88 17 63
Structural Biology Group Fax : (+33) 4 76 88 26 24
ESRF
B.P. 220, 6 rue Jules Horowitz e-mail : [log in to unmask]
F-38043 GRENOBLE CEDEX http://www.esrf.eu
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