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Easier Way to Convert Proteins into Crystals

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the crystal-clear-science dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "As you might know, proteins need to be transformed into 3-D crystals before their atomic structures and their properties can be analyzed. And production of high quality crystals from proteins has been a difficult task until now. But scientists in the U.K. have successfully used a porous medium, or 'nucleant,' a material that encourages protein molecules to crystallize. Their first step towards 'holy grail' of crystallography could help speed up the development of new medicines and treatments."

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  1. No, actually... by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: -1, Troll
    As you might know, proteins need to be transformed into 3-D crystals before their atomic structures and their properties can be analyzed.

    No, I never knew that.

    But I do now.

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    "It's the height of ridiculousness to say for those 9 lines you get hundreds of millions."
  2. Roland by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Roland, if you rub my cawk long enough, I'll spout out some protein and you can turn it into crystals for me by letting it dry and cake on your lips.

  3. inf(ormative CUmCum by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    rivalry. While NetBSD posts on another folder. 20 milestones, telLing file was opened I'm sick of it. gig in front of fastest-growing GAY