CCD video observation of microgravity crystallization: Apocrustacyanin C1

N. E. Chayen; E. H. Snell; J. R. Helliwell; P. F. Zagalsky

doi:10.1016/S0022-0248(96)00382-X

CCD video observation of microgravity crystallization: Apocrustacyanin C₁

N. E. Chayen
, E. H. Snell
, J. R. Helliwell
, P. F. Zagalsky

Department of Materials Design and Innovation

Imperial College London
University of Manchester
Royal Holloway University of London

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Abstract

Apocrustacyanin C₁ has been crystallized in the vapour-diffusion apparatus of ESA's Advanced Protein Crystallization Facility (APCF) on-board the NASA space shuttle STS-65 International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) mission. Crystal growth was monitored by black and white CCD observation at time intervals throughout the experiment. The resulting crystals displayed a motion within the hanging drop that is attributed to Marangoni convection effects. The images also show a "halo" effect around the growing crystals which can be attributed to the presence of depletion zones i.e. solution regions which are depleted of this coloured protein.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	219-225
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Crystal Growth
Volume	171
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-0248(96)00382-X
State	Published - Jan 1997

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