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Molecularly imprinted polymers

Smart hydrogel crystal gardens

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Growing good-quality single crystals of proteins for high-resolution X-ray diffraction relies on the use of a diverse range of materials as nucleating agents. Smart hydrogels, in the form of molecularly imprinted polymers, may provide a general solution.

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Figure 1: Molecularly imprinted polymers for protein crystallization.

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