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Nature 448, 658-659 (9 August 2007) | doi:10.1038/448658a; Published online 8 August 2007
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Crystallography: A down-to-Earth approach
John R. Helliwell1 & Naomi E. Chayen2
Abstract
In seeking out ideal conditions for growing protein crystals, solutions have increasingly been found in the low-gravity conditions of space. But answers might be lurking in fields closer to home.
Culturing high-quality protein crystals has, in the past decade, undergone a steady transformation from an art to science. That process has been assisted by exploiting the 'microgravity' conditions of space missions to lessen the fluid flows that disturb crystal growth on Earth's surface.
- John R. Helliwell is in the School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK, and at the Science and Technology Facilities Council Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury, Cheshire WA4 4AD, UK.
Email: john.helliwell@manchester.ac.uk - Naomi E. Chayen is in the Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Division of Surgery, Oncology, Reproductive Biology and Anaesthetics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Email: n.chayen@imperial.ac.uk
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