Enhancing protein crystallization under a magnetic field

Sun Young Ryu, In Hwan Oh, Sang Jin Cho, Shin Ae Kim, Hyun Kyu Song

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Abstract

High-quality crystals are essential to ensure high-resolution structural information. Protein crystals are controlled by many factors, such as pH, temperature, and the ion concentration of crystalline solutions. We previously reported the development of a device dedicated to protein crystallization. In the current study, we have further modified and improved our device. Exposure to external magnetic field leads to alignment of the crystal toward a preferred direction depending on the magnetization energy. Each material has different magnetic susceptibilities depending on the individual direction of their unit crystal cells. One of the strategies to acquire a large crystal entails controlling the nucleation rate. Furthermore, exposure of a crystal to a magnetic field may lead to new morphologies by affecting the crystal volume, shape, and quality.

Original languageEnglish
Article number821
Pages (from-to)1-14
Number of pages14
JournalCrystals
Volume10
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Sept

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Keywords

  • Crystallization
  • ENR
  • Lysozyme
  • Magnetic field
  • Nucleation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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