Formation of protein crystals (orthorhombic lysozyme) in quasi-microgravity environment obtained by superconducting magnet

Journal of Crystal Growth

Volumn 270, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 184-191

  Yin, D C ^a,e   Wakayama, N I ^a   Harata, K ^b   Fujiwara, M ^c   Kiyoshi, T ^a   Wada, H ^a   Niimura, N ^d   Arai, S ^d   Huang, W D ^e   Tanimoto, Y ^c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AIST   (Japan)

^c INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR SCIENCE   (Japan)

^d JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

^e NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

A1. Biocrystallization; A1. Crystal quality; A1. Magnetic fields; A2. Growth from solutions; A2. Microgravity conditions; B1. Lysozyme

Indexed keywords

BIOCRYSTALLIZATION; CRYSTAL QUALITY; GROWTH FROM SOLUTIONS; LYSOZYMES; MICROGRAVITY CONDITIONS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTAL GROWTH; CRYSTALLIZATION; CRYSTALS; INSULIN; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MICROGRAVITY PROCESSING; SOLUTIONS; SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS;

ENZYMES;

EID: 4344609548     PISSN: 00220248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2004.05.106     Document Type: Article

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