Crystallization tips, techniques and experiments:
Phase Diagram Optimization
Establish the phase diagram for your protein

• Automated Phase Diagram optimization
Protein crystallization phase diagram optimization graphic
'Cross Matrix' Optimization
Systematically test seed stock dilution, additive ingredients or multiple protein samples

• 'Cross Matrix' Optimization with Oryx 8
• Microseed dilution optimization
• 'Reshuffling' optimization
Cross matrix optimization diagram for protein crystallization and seed stock dilution experiments
Lipidic Cubic Phase (LCP)
Lipidic cubic phase crystallization banner for Oryx LCP dispensing
Scaling Up
A few simple guidelines for scaling up from nano-drops to micro-drops

• Scaling Up
Scaling up protein crystallization conditions from nanoliter drops to microliter drops
Vapor Diffusion to Microbatch
Three simple rules of thumb allow users to convert vapor diffusion crystallization conditions to microbatch

• VD to MB: three simple rules
• Hampton Research calculator for VD-MB conversion (xlsx)
Vapor diffusion to microbatch conversion diagram for protein crystallization
24 Well Hanging Drop
Dispensing to 24 well Cover Slides with Oryx

• 24-Well Hanging drop: Oryx4 and 8
• Hanging drop experiments
24 well hanging drop crystallization setup with Oryx robots
Crystallization Plate Tips
Tips and tricks for crystallization plates

• Cross-polarization with sitting drop plates
Protein crystallization plate tips including cross-polarization with sitting drop plates
Cards for Oryx users
Simple step-by-step instructions for users covering maintenance and experiments

• Cards for Oryx users
Step-by-step instruction cards for Oryx protein crystallization robot users
Consumable supplies
Consumable supplies for Oryx robots

• Consumable supplies
Consumable supplies for Oryx protein crystallization robots
DLS for Cryo-EM
DLS experiments for Cryo-EM

• DLS screening for Cryo-EM
• DIXC screen
Dynamic light scattering screening for Cryo-EM sample optimization
The 'Good Dispensing Guide'
The 'Good Dispensing Guide' for Oryx robots

• The 'Good Dispensing Guide'
Good dispensing guide for Oryx protein crystallization robots

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