Journal of Applied Crystallography

Volume 29, Part 2 (April 1996)

cryocrystallography papers

J. Appl. Cryst. (1996). 29, 208-210 [ doi:10.1107/S002188989501315X ]

A removable arc for mounting and recovering flash-cooled crystals

C. Engel, R. Wierenga and P. A. Tucker

Abstract: Macromolecular crystallographic data collection is increasingly and more routinely performed at temperatures around 100 K. At these temperatures, radiation damage is greatly reduced and so the possibility of storing and reusing crystals exists. A simple device for the transfer of cryocooled crystals into and out of the data-collection position is described.