Re: [ccp4bb] Need suggestions for protein: ligand ratio for co-crystallization

2010-10-13 Thread Ed Pozharski
Lei, 1. Consider making the complex and then purifying the excess peptide away by dialysis (size exclusion may be tricky since complex may be diluted in the process). 2. Conventional wisdom would be to try to minimize the amount of excess peptide as it may "interfere with crystallization". But c

[ccp4bb] Need suggestions for protein: ligand ratio for co-crystallization

2010-10-12 Thread lei feng
Hello everyone first I want to thank you guys in advance. I am trying to co-crystallize a 12 KDa protein with a 2 KDa peptide. The biochemistry studies showed the binding should be 1:1 . but the binding is not very strong ( Kd is around 20-40 uM). I am wondering, is there any bad effect of e