The second space experiment of protein crystallization with domestic facilities

Sci China C Life Sci. 1996 Oct;39(5):458-64.

Abstract

The second experiment of protein crystallization was performed on domestic re-entry satellite FSW-2 in 1994-07. The results are superior to the ones of the first mission in 1992: 9 of 10 different proteins were crystallized in space, and 70% of the total 48 samples yielded single crystals. Besides hen egg-white lysozyme which grew high-quality crystals on the first mission, an acidic phospholipase A2(aPLA2) from snake venom and hemoglobin from Anser Indicus produced good-quality crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction analyses. The positive effect of microgravity on protein crystal growth is verified again at this time.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Crystallization
  • Hemoglobins / chemistry*
  • Muramidase / chemistry
  • Phospholipases A / chemistry*
  • Phospholipases A2

Substances

  • Hemoglobins
  • Phospholipases A
  • Phospholipases A2
  • Muramidase