The second space experiment of protein crystallization with domestic facilities

The second experiment of protein crystallization was performed on domestic re-entry satellite FSW-2 in 1994-07. The results are superior to the ones of the first mission in 1992: 9 of 10 different proteins were crystallized in space, and 70% of the total 48 samples yielded single crystals. Besides h...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science in China. Series C, Life sciences Life sciences, 1996-10, Vol.39 (5), p.458-464
Hauptverfasser:	Wang, Y, Pan, J, Niu, X, Zhou, Y, Hua, Z, Xu, Q, Wu, S, Han, Q, Li, H, Liu, Y, Teng, M, He, H, Lin, S, Bi, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aerospace Medicine Crystallization Hemoglobins - chemistry Muramidase - chemistry Phospholipases A - chemistry Phospholipases A2 Space life sciences
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Zusammenfassung:	The second experiment of protein crystallization was performed on domestic re-entry satellite FSW-2 in 1994-07. The results are superior to the ones of the first mission in 1992: 9 of 10 different proteins were crystallized in space, and 70% of the total 48 samples yielded single crystals. Besides hen egg-white lysozyme which grew high-quality crystals on the first mission, an acidic phospholipase A2(aPLA2) from snake venom and hemoglobin from Anser Indicus produced good-quality crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction analyses. The positive effect of microgravity on protein crystal growth is verified again at this time.
ISSN:	1006-9305