Application of femtosecond laser ablation for detaching grown protein crystals from glass capillary tube

J Biosci Bioeng. 2006 Oct;102(4):372-4. doi: 10.1263/jbb.102.372.

Abstract

We developed a novel technique for detaching protein crystals from glass capillary tube using the counter diffusion crystallization technique by femtosecond laser irradiation. X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated that femtosecond laser irradiation has little effect on crystallinity. This technique will contribute to progress in structural genomics as a powerful tool.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Glass
  • Lasers*
  • Proteins / chemistry*
  • Proteins / radiation effects
  • Proteins / ultrastructure*
  • Specimen Handling / methods*

Substances

  • Proteins