Tag Archives: protein crystallization
Optical Resolution and Protein Drop Imaging
When I think about the optical resolution capabilities of a microscope designed for protein drop imaging, I think about the smallest size crystal I could possibly resolve. And in fact, Wikipedia defines optical resolution as “the ability of an imaging … Continue reading
Art Robbins Hanging Drop Seal Tested for UV Microscopy
UV imaging is a great technique to detect protein crystals under difficult imaging conditions (precipitates, membrane screens, etc), but it requires some extra care when it comes to selecting crystallization plates and seals. The issue is that plates or seals … Continue reading
First peek: DT Alchemist in Action
Well, the day has finally arrived: As our first desktop screen maker rolled of the production floor, we couldn’t resist snapping some pictures and taking some video; we had Mike take a stand in front of the camera and personally … Continue reading
UV microscopy in protein crystallization: Resolution vs. Detection
Our last post about UV microscopy was all about optical resolution. We used protein needle crystals to get an idea what smallest size protein crystal would be that that we could resolve with our new imager. Of course we were … Continue reading
Aspirations to Accurate Liquid Handling
One thing we are really proud of at Rigaku Automation is the accuracy with which we can dispense all types of stocks relevant to making protein screens. An important aspect is of course that we can “tap off” drops from … Continue reading
Help! The Customers are Coming…
It’s now the fourth year we are doing this: We try to keep the noise on the production floor down so our customers can come and visit us and learn about what we have been up to over the last … Continue reading
