large number of parameters are important in obtaining big and well-ordered 2D crystals of LTC4S. Order can be induced by a combination of dividing/selecting fractions during the purification as well as a low lipid-to-protein ratio. To obtain a favorable diameter, salt (optimal: 50 mM), temperature (optimal: 23-24°C), glycerol (optimal: 20%), and initial detergent concentration (optimal: 1%) have to be controlled. Several crystal forms can be grown, namely the plane group symmetries of p2, p3, p312, and two different unit cell sizes of plane group symmetry p321 with unit cell dimensions of a = b = 73.4 A, c = 120 and the second p321 type with larger unit cell size of a = b = 83.0 A, c = 120. Four transmembrane alpha-helices present, to 7.5 A resolution |
Homo sapiens |