Single molecule imaging techniques to aid crystallization

US9080979B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9080979-B2
Application numberUS-201214111950-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 14, 2012
Priority dateApr 15, 2011
Publication dateJul 14, 2015
Grant dateJul 14, 2015

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This invention relates to a method to rapidly find crystallization conditions for a biomolecule in a desired conformation using single-molecule, fluorescent resonance energy transfer (smFRET) imaging techniques. The method provides significant cost and time advantages over the empricial exploration for crystallization conditions.

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We claim: 1. A method for selecting a crystallization for a biomolecule comprising: (a) labeling the biomolecule with a donor and acceptor fluorophore sufficiently spaced to report time-dependent dynamics of multiple conformations of the biomolecule by single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET), wherein said multiple conformations includes a first conformation; (b) placing the labeled biomolecule under different crystallization conditions; (c) detecting fl…

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What does patent US9080979B2 cover?
This invention relates to a method to rapidly find crystallization conditions for a biomolecule in a desired conformation using single-molecule, fluorescent resonance energy transfer (smFRET) imaging techniques. The method provides significant cost and time advantages over the empricial exploration for crystallization conditions.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Blanchard Scott C, Feldman Michael Brian, Wang Leyi, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N21/6486. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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