Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads

2009-09-15 Thread Hargreaves, David
of our computer systems and checking Compliance with our Code of Conduct and Policies. -Original Message- From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:ccp...@jiscmail.ac.uk]on Behalf Of Ed Pozharski Sent: 14 September 2009 17:47 To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks

Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads

2009-09-15 Thread Magnus Alphey
You can always make your own 'seed-bead' using a French Press nylon ball (1/8) and an eppendorf. Or in the absence of French Press consumables suppliers, just find your local industrial gadget supplier (I found Dejay Distribution Ltd in the UK via google). They quoted me £4.45 for 100 x 1/8 nylon

Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads

2009-09-14 Thread Ed Pozharski
You can use the glass cell disruption pestle http://www.vwrsp.com/catjpg/mp0/mp0440.jpg to grind them up. They cost money, of course, and if you plan to buy something, why not go for seed bead kit? But if you want something very cheap, then you'll find this amazing discovery interesting:

[ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads

2009-09-12 Thread james09 pruza
Dear CCP4bbers, Can anyone suggests how to make seed-stocks if one is not having seed-beads... Is there any other methods to crush the crystals for the same purpose. What if it is simple vortexed. Off-course there wold be all sorts of sizes, the intact crystals as well. Please suggest. Thanks a

Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads

2009-09-12 Thread ucbccka
sonication Dear CCP4bbers, Can anyone suggests how to make seed-stocks if one is not having seed-beads... Is there any other methods to crush the crystals for the same purpose. What if it is simple vortexed. Off-course there wold be all sorts of sizes, the intact crystals as well. Please

Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads

2009-09-12 Thread Ezra Peisach
We used to use a needle to crush the crystals - and then make serial dilutions ucbccka wrote: sonication Dear CCP4bbers, Can anyone suggests how to make seed-stocks if one is not having seed-beads... Is there any other methods to crush the crystals for the same purpose. What if it

Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads

2009-09-12 Thread Antony Oliver
You can melt the end of a thin glass capillary, forming a glass 'bead' at one end. You can then attack your drop, containing the crystals to made into seeds, with the beaded end of the capillary. You can then pipette up the crushed crystals, and dilute and/or spin to make your seed stock. With

Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads

2009-09-12 Thread Ramanathan Natesh
Hi Most probably you might have micro seeds stock in your present well. A streak with cat whisker/something like that in your old well and immedietly a streak in your new well might work miracles sometimes. HTH all the best Natesh. Dear CCP4bbers, Can anyone suggests how to make

Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads

2009-09-12 Thread Snyder, Greg (NIH/NIAID) [F]
, September 12, 2009 10:03 AM To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] Preparation of seed-stocks without seed-beads Hi Most probably you might have micro seeds stock in your present well. A streak with cat whisker/something like that in your old well and immedietly a streak in your new well might