Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-22 Thread Vellieux Frederic
Hi Martyn, When it comes to micro-dialysis, you could check the following paper: http://www.jbc.org/content/260/25/13580.full.pdf+html (freely available, check in particular the appendix for the micro-dialysis setup that was used, that was for heat-labile enterotoxin) Fred. PS I know this is

Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-22 Thread MARTYN SYMMONS
Martyn Symmons Cambridge - Original Message From: David Briggs To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Sent: Monday, 21 December, 2009 17:26:15 Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization? Hi Martyn, this recipe tends to work for me... Lysozyme: 50 mg/ml in 0.1 M Sodi

Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-21 Thread David Salom
Maybe is a mistake by a non-English speaker. Instead of "respectfully" should say "respectively"

Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-21 Thread Karthik S
t to the person who wrote down the recipe, but as we all > know, what it obvious to one person, is not obvious to the next - especially > in such difficult things like respect. Good recipes are indispensable and > should be explicit about such important ingredients. > > Mark > >

Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-21 Thread Felix Frolow
obvious to the next - especially in > such difficult things like respect. Good recipes are indispensable and should > be explicit about such important ingredients. > > Mark > > > -Original Message- > From: Mark J. van Raaij > To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.U

Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-21 Thread mjvdwoerd
ct. Good recipes are indispensable and should be explicit about such important ingredients. Mark -Original Message- From: Mark J. van Raaij To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Sent: Mon, Dec 21, 2009 12:18 pm Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization? - I think the orig

Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-21 Thread Mark J. van Raaij
- I think the original poster was only calling attention to the fact that some proteins want to be treated respectfully in order to crystallise (and the fact that Rigaku Japan realises this). I find that indeed the case. Other proteins, however, prefer the attitude "I don't know why I am se

Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-21 Thread Jeffrey Wilson
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, lysoz

Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-21 Thread Enrico Stura
Dear Martin, The original procedure with polyethylene glycol comes from: Stura, E.A. (1998) Strategy 3: Reverse Screening. In "Crystallization of Proteins: Techniques, Strategies and Tips. A laboratory manual" (Bergfors, T., ed) International University Line. pp. 113-124. If you follow th

Re: [ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-21 Thread David Briggs
Hi Martyn, this recipe tends to work for me... Lysozyme: 50 mg/ml in 0.1 M Sodium Acetate pH 4.8 Reagent: 8% w/v Sodium Chloride, 0.1 M Sodium Acetate pH 4.8 Additional Reagents: Index Reagent 8, 22, 28, 31, 34, 40, 58, 59, 69, 86, 88 Mix equal amounts of lysozyme with reagent, incubate at 4 or

[ccp4bb] where I have been going wrong in crystallization?

2009-12-21 Thread MARTYN SYMMONS
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