Peltier elements provide temperature profiles suitable for target proteins. Monitoring with CCD camera is possible.
The PCRF has six cell cartridges. Since each cell cartridge has a motor drive and Peltier elements, activation and termination timing as well as temperature profiles can be freely designed. An experimental profile appropriate for each protein can be established. A CCD camera enables real-time monitoring of crystal growth.
Cell Cartridge
- Six cartridges
- 10 to 16 wells per cartridge
- 10 to 500 µl per well
Harvesting Methods
- Vapor Diffusion
- Batch
- Membrane
- Liquid-liquid Diffusion
Temperature Control
- 0 to 35 deg .C
Electric Interfaces (per cartridge)
- Thermistors (2)
- Thermo module (1)
- Motor (1)
- Photo Sensor (1)
Basic Specification
| Item | Specifications | |
| Cell Cartridge | Number of wells | 10 to 16 well / Cell Cartridge |
| Volume of solution | 10 to 500 µl | |
| Temperature control | 0 to 35 deg .C (each cartridge is independently controlled) | |
| Harvesting method | a) Vapor Diffusion. b) Batch. c) Membrane. d) Liquid-liquid Diffusion. | |
| Observation system | Camera | 1/2 CCD camera |
| Light source | LED | |
| Resolution | More than 40 μm | |
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