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  • Materials Science
  • Microscopy

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  • Electron diffraction is effective for small protein crystals.
  • Strong electron-sample interactions limit its use for large crystals (micrometer-sized).
  • Overcoming this limitation is crucial for protein structure determination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of using focused ion beam (FIB) milling to prepare large protein crystals for electron crystallography.
  • To analyze the effects of FIB milling on crystal lamella quality and diffraction properties.

Main Methods:

  • Focused ion beam (FIB) milling using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to create thin lamellae from large protein crystals.
  • Observation and investigation of radiation damage, lamellar deformation, and diffraction intensity variations.

Main Results:

  • FIB milling successfully produced thin lamellae from large protein crystals.
  • Identified radiation damage, deformation, and diffraction intensity variations during milling.
  • These factors influence the quality of the prepared samples.

Conclusions:

  • FIB milling is a viable technique for preparing large protein crystals for electron crystallography.
  • Understanding milling-induced effects is essential for optimizing sample preparation.
  • This approach facilitates routine structure determination of protein crystals via electron cryo-microscopy.