Protein crystallization by combining laser irradiation and solution-stirring techniques

被引:10
作者
Adachi, H
Niino, A
Murakami, S
Takano, K
Matsumura, H
Kinoshita, T
Warizaya, M
Inoue, T
Mori, Y
Sasaki, T
机构
[1] Osaka Univ, Dept Elect Engn, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
[2] Osaka Univ, SOSHO Project, Crystal Design Project, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
[3] Osaka Univ, Ctr Adv Sci & Innovat, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
[4] Osaka Univ, Dept Mat & Life Sci, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
[5] Osaka Univ, Inst Sci & Ind Res, Osaka 5670047, Japan
[6] Osaka Univ, Dept Chem Mat, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
[7] PRESTO, JST, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
[8] Fujisawa Pharmaceut Co Ltd, Exploratory Res Labs, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3002698, Japan
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS & REVIEW PAPERS | 2005年 / 44卷 / 03期
关键词
protein crystal; solution stirring; laser irradiation; nucleation; bovine adenosine deaminase;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.44.1365
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
Bovine adenosine deaminase in the absence of an inhibitor (free-ADA) does not form crystals when using conventional crystallization methods. Using a solution-stirring technique, we recently succeeded in generating a small number of free-ADA crystals. In this paper, we demonstrate the combination of laser-irradiated growth and stirring (COLAS). This technique was found to be useful for controlling crystal nucleation and growth, which led to the production of a much larger number of high-quality free-ADA crystals.
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页码:1365 / 1366
页数:2
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