X-ray crystallography is currently the most favored method for structural determination of proteins and other macromolecules. The requisite for a successful X-ray crystallographic application is to obtain single crystals of the target protein. Data is then collected by diffracting X-ray from the single crystal that has an ordered pattern of atomic orientation. The assembly of atoms and molecules in the crystal can be deduced from the measurement of X-ray scattering.
At present, more than 120,000 protein structures resolved by X-Ray crystallography experiments have been deposited in protein databank, accounting for nearly 90% of the resolved proteins, suggesting a predominant popularity of X-Ray crystallography in structural determination.
Fig.1. The growth of structures from X-ray crystallography experiments deposited in PDB
Creative Biostructure provides protein crystallization and X-Ray crystallography services in our state-of-the-art facilities, and has developed an X-ray crystallography pipeline that covers all technical stages from gene synthesis to structure determination. Our experienced scientists work closely with the clients to ensure rapid turnaround and reliable results.
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What We Do — Integrated Gene to Structure Services
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Step 1: Construct design and expression optimization
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Step 2: Crystallization-grade protein purification
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Step 3: Protein crystallization and optimization
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Step 4: X-ray screening and dataset collection
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Step 5: Data analysis and Structure determination
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Creative Biostructure not only conducts quality X-Ray crystallography services for customers all over the world, but also provides de novo preparation of protein crystals upon request. Our service plans come with well-defined methodologies and instruments, yet offer a great deal of flexibility. Please contact us for more information.
Creative Biostructure can provide a variety of crystallization strategies, particularly for membrane protein crystallization. The detailed services are summarized as follows.
Service | Feature |
Co-crystallization | Co-crystallization retains the unique crystalline structures with their multiple components (e.g., proteins, DNA/RNA, chemical compounds, metal ions). |
Bicelle-Protein Crystallization |
Providing a more bilayer-like environment for membrane proteins than in detergent micelles, enabling the use of standard crystallization screening methodology for membrane proteins. |
Lipidic Cubic Phase (LCP) Crystallization | LCP has a membrane-mimetic matrix suitable for stabilization and crystallization of membrane proteins in lipidic environment. |
Controlled In Meso Phase (CIMP) Crystallization | CIMP stabilizes membrane proteins in meso phase and allows for direct monitoring of phase transformation and crystallization events. |
Trace Fluorescent Labeling Crystallization | Great for the detection and identification of crystals by covalently labeling a fluorescent probe on the protein. The fluorescent probe is concentrated along with the formation of crystals, producing fluorescent that is visually detectable under microscopic field. |
Crystallization Chaperone Strategies |
Co-crystallization of challenging membrane protein targets with soluble protein chaperones.
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Crystallization with Mutant Library Approaches |
Improvement of protein solubility and crystallization assisted by mutant library construction and screening. |
Crystal optimization solutions
Your specific sample types for crystallization
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