論文

査読有り
2007年11月

Observation of clear images of dislocations in protein crystals by synchrotron monochromatic-beam X-ray topography

CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
  • Mayumi Koishi
  • ,
  • Naoki Ohya
  • ,
  • Yu Mukobayashi
  • ,
  • Hartthiko Koizumi
  • ,
  • Kenichi Kojima
  • ,
  • Masaru Tachibana

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11
開始ページ
2182
終了ページ
2186
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1021/cg7009447
出版者・発行元
AMER CHEMICAL SOC

Crystal defects, especially dislocations, in hen egg-white lysozyme crystals that have multiple polymorphisms, for example, tetragonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic forms, etc., were investigated by means of synchrotron monochromatic-beam X-ray topography. The observed topographic images of dislocations were much clearer compared to those of any protein crystals that have been reported so far. It was demonstrated that millimeter-size crystals larger than extinction lengths for X-ray topographic reflections are required to obtain clear images, that is, direct images, for protein crystals. In addition, the weak-beam technique was found to be useful for obtaining clearer images. Straight, curved, and loop-type dislocations were clearly resolved on the topographs. This shows that dislocations observed in common inorganic crystals and organic crystals of small molecules can also be introduced even into protein crystals. The shape and configuration of dislocations strongly depended on the crystal form. This suggests that the growth mechanisms in the different crystal forms studied may differ. X-ray topography provides a useful tool for the characterization of protein crystal dislocations.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1021/cg7009447
Web of Science
https://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=JSTA_CEL&SrcApp=J_Gate_JST&DestLinkType=FullRecord&KeyUT=WOS:000250823600012&DestApp=WOS_CPL
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1021/cg7009447
  • ISSN : 1528-7483
  • Web of Science ID : WOS:000250823600012

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