The laboratory covers all the steps involved in protein crystallization including (i) preparation of crystallization solutions, (ii) setup of sitting-drop vapor diffusion experiments and (iii) automatic image capture with remote access and data storage that uses an UV system to detect protein crystals only.

 

List of services and technologies

Support users in crystallization experiments

Perform sample quality control (concentration, purity and polydispersivity)

Perform crystallization trials with over 500 initial conditions

Provide two storage temperatures for crystallization: 4 and 18 º C.

Establish crystal refinement and optimization conditions with robotic system