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Growing Protein Crystals with Distinct Dimensions Using Automated Crystallization Coupled with In Situ Dynamic Light Scattering
Published on: August 14, 2018
New approaches on crystallization under electric fields
Zoubida Hammadi1, Stéphane Veesler
1Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanosciences de Marseille, CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, CINAM-UPR3118, Campus de Luminy, Case 913, 13288 Marseille Cedex, France.
Abstract:
This review presents the state of the art in protein crystallization, nucleation and growth under electric fields. Both external and internal applications of Direct Current (DC) and Alternative Current (AC) experiments are discussed. It is shown that competing effects account for the decreased nucleation time and number of crystals observed yielding larger and sometimes better quality crystals.
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