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X6A Crystallization Laboratory

User Support

  • Crystallization
  • Sample Handling
  • Cryogenics


Equipment

  • Akta Explorer 10 for purification
  • Cenrifuges
  • UV spectrometer
  • Fast Gel-system
  • Incubators for controlled temperature crystallization
  • PH meters, balances


X6A Crystallization Laboratory

Summary

The crystallization laboratory located next to the beam line is available to the users for manipulation of their samples. The Lab is equipped with an AKTA explorer system and a PHAST system (Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA), a UV-VIS spectrometer, a refrigerated centrifuge (< 12000 rpm), three Pine Torres incubators, two stereo microscopes and two LN2 storage dewars. The standard equipment includes a chemical hood, a water purifier (Millipore, MiliQ), a fridge/ (-20oC)freezer, an analytical and semi-analytical balance, pH-meters, glassware, labware, stirrers, heaters, common buffers, chemicals and solvents, etc. are also provided. Users are also guaranteed access to an ice machine and a 4oC walk-in cold room maintained by the X4 PRT, New York Structural Biology Center.