Re: [ccp4bb] Are these xtal conditions worth optimizing?

2012-06-08 Thread mjvdwoerd
- From: Harman, Christine christine.har...@fda.hhs.gov To: CCP4BB CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Sent: Wed, Jun 6, 2012 3:53 pm Subject: [ccp4bb] Are these xtal conditions worth optimizing? Hi All, I have these very weird drops that I found from screening (please find pictures attached). I am not sure

Re: [ccp4bb] Are these xtal conditions worth optimizing?

2012-06-07 Thread Enrico Stura
Dear CCP4bb, 1) Check the bottom of the tube from which the protein was taken. Round objects could be sephadex beads. 2) Touch the object with a cat wisker. Does it break up easily? Yes: probably protein crystals. If it is an oil instead of a solid object you have your answer. 3) If these