Protein Crystallization Imaging Service—Rock Imager

For protein structural crystallography, proper identification of protein crystals or salt crystals before obtaining structures by crystal diffraction is an important part of protein crystallization screening, as it reduces protein usage, lowers costs, and increases efficiency. Therefore, protein crystallography imaging services are essential and CD BioSciences offers technical support for protein crystallography based on Rock Imager.

Name of the Instrument/Platform

Rock Imager

Feature Highlights

1. Superior optics and intelligent imaging provide industry-leading image quality
2. 20C imager has the Ultraviolet (UV) option: Determine if your crystals are protein or salt and find crystals in optically turbulent environments.
3. Automatically images plates on user-defined schedules
4. Peltier heat exchanger regulates temperature to +/- 0.5℃ with a range of 5℃ below or 7℃ above room temperature
5. Compressor cooling option (RI1000 only) for precise temperature control from 30℃ down to 4℃
6. SBS and Microbatch plate compatible (Linbro and Qiagen EasyXtal plates optional)
7. Seamless integration with Rock Maker or your current crystallization software via Rock Imager API

Summary

Rock Imager is an automated imaging system for protein crystallization. This robust, easy-to-use solution incubates and captures superior-quality images of up to 1000 microplates on a user-defined schedule. Load your plates and go.

CD BioSciences offers a Rock Imager-based protein crystallography service that can be identified by direct observation with ordinary light or polarised light microscopy. If this is of interest to you, please contact us directly.

For research use only, not intended for any clinical use.

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