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An Overview of Hardware for Protein Crystallization in a Magnetic Field
- Source :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 17, Iss 11, p 1906 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2016.
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Abstract
- Protein crystallization under a magnetic field is an interesting research topic because a magnetic field may provide a special environment to acquire improved quality protein crystals. Because high-quality protein crystals are very useful in high-resolution structure determination using diffraction techniques (X-ray, neutron, and electron diffraction), research using magnetic fields in protein crystallization has attracted substantial interest; some studies have been performed in the past two decades. In this research field, the hardware is especially essential for successful studies because the environment is special and the design and utilization of the research apparatus in such an environment requires special considerations related to the magnetic field. This paper reviews the hardware for protein crystallization (including the magnet systems and the apparatus designed for use in a magnetic field) and progress in this area. Future prospects in this field will also be discussed.
- Subjects :
- Diffraction
Materials science
protein crystallization
Field (physics)
magnetic field
Nanotechnology
Review
02 engineering and technology
Superconducting magnet
01 natural sciences
Catalysis
lcsh:Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Magnetics
0103 physical sciences
superconducting magnet
Animals
Humans
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
lcsh:QH301-705.5
Molecular Biology
Spectroscopy
010302 applied physics
apparatus
business.industry
Organic Chemistry
Proteins
Equipment Design
General Medicine
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Computer Science Applications
Magnetic field
Magnetic Fields
lcsh:Biology (General)
lcsh:QD1-999
Electron diffraction
Magnet
Crystallization
0210 nano-technology
Protein crystallization
business
Computer hardware
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14220067
- Volume :
- 17
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....be2d6dcda40fd2216fd895dc71633209