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9oz5

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Gradient equilibration of tetragonal lysozyme from 8% NaCl to 3% NaCl over 40 minutes

Structural highlights

9oz5 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Gallus gallus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:	X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.3Å
Ligands:
Resources:	FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

LYSC_CHICK Lysozymes have primarily a bacteriolytic function; those in tissues and body fluids are associated with the monocyte-macrophage system and enhance the activity of immunoagents. Has bacteriolytic activity against M.luteus.^[1]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

We describe a device and a method for changing the ambient solution of a macromolecular crystal. The approach is gentle, automated, inexpensive and open source. Examples are given of the equilibration of three different crystals to new solutions with exchange times ranging from 5 to 180 min. In each case direct transfer of the crystal to the new solution causes cracking, which is eliminated with gradient equilibration using the described device. Crystals equilibrated with the device produce high-quality diffraction that yields refined structures comparable to those determined previously. The device offers a more systematic and labor-saving workflow than current practice both for performing diffraction analysis of macromolecular crystals and for investigating the response of macromolecular crystals to changes in solution composition.

Automated gradient equilibration of macromolecular crystals to new solution conditions.,Juers DH, Quire J, Stothers S Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun. 2025 Nov 1. doi: , 10.1107/S2053230X25008398. PMID:41042616^[2]

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

References

↑ Maehashi K, Matano M, Irisawa T, Uchino M, Kashiwagi Y, Watanabe T. Molecular characterization of goose- and chicken-type lysozymes in emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae): evidence for extremely low lysozyme levels in emu egg white. Gene. 2012 Jan 15;492(1):244-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2011.10.021. Epub 2011 Oct, 25. PMID:22044478 doi:10.1016/j.gene.2011.10.021
↑ Juers DH, Quire J, Stothers S. Automated gradient equilibration of macromolecular crystals to new solution conditions. Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun. 2025 Nov 1. PMID:41042616 doi:10.1107/S2053230X25008398