Re: [ccp4bb] crystallization of a weird protein

2011-05-22 Thread vandana kukshal
try to change ur buffer instead of PBS u can use Tris or HEPES. In PBS buffer u will get salt crystals in many condition becoz of phopshaphate try to use nonionic detergents in ur soluton .. On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Nian Huang wrote: > It might be SDS precipitation. Al

Re: [ccp4bb] crystallization of a weird protein

2011-05-20 Thread Nian Huang
It might be SDS precipitation. Although 0.1% SDS is generally considered not high enough to precipitate at 4 degree, it might interact with other components in your solution to form even less soluble material. Nian On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 9:36 AM, WEI MIN wrote: > Dear All > > I have a difficu

Re: [ccp4bb] crystallization of a weird protein

2011-05-20 Thread Pascal Egea
Hi Wei, this milk is precipitated/microcrystals of SDS probably with some phosphate since you are in PBS buffer. I would have two suggestions. 1-Can't you find a better detergent than SDS for your membrane protein? Have you run a detergent screen for this protein to find a milder and more crystalli

Re: [ccp4bb] crystallization of a weird protein

2011-05-20 Thread Sanishvili, Ruslan
Tel: (630)252-0665 Fax: (630)252-0667 rsanishv...@anl.gov From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of WEI MIN Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 9:36 AM To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: [ccp4bb] crystallization of a weird protein Dea

[ccp4bb] crystallization of a weird protein

2011-05-20 Thread WEI MIN
Dear All I have a difficulty to crystallize my membrane protein(his tagged). I got the salt crystals from many different screening conditions. The protein is in PBS buffer and 130mM salt with 0.1% SDS. I store It in the 4 degree although it forms the milk solution. The solution is getting clear in