Professional Membrane-Protein Crystallisation

The new ProCrys Meso Plus from Zinsser Analytic, for automatic preparation of in meso proteins exceeds any other system, which has been introduced to the market until now. With high precision – up to 20μm – the system places extremely viscous lipid cubic phase (LCP) proteins onto the crystallisation plates. Laser beams control the positioning of the dispensing positions 3-dimensionally. A special surface sensor checks the surface of the crystallisation plate and adjusts the vertical dispense distance of the pipetting tip in case of improper surface or incorrect leveling of the destination plate.

8 independently spaced tips add the buffer solution (from 0.5μl) exactly onto the centre of the protein. Level detection of the probes and extensive washing avoids crosscontamination. For constant and dust-free sample preparation conditions ProCrys Meso Plus comes in a humidity controlled industrial standard cabinet with front and side windows,

which also allows robotic access to the plates. Hardware and software are prepared for easy integration into robotic systems.