Download MendeleyRemote laboratory training for high school students: grocery store based hands-on project in protein crystallography.
Fox, A.L., Teteris, A.R., Mathews, I.I.(2023) J Appl Crystallogr 56: 1557-1568
- PubMed: 37791367
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576723006805
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The COVID-19 pandemic measures forced students to stay home and confined them to remote learning. This had a large impact on laboratory experiments, which are often impossible to complete from home. This article is a resource for instructors/educators to introduce the topic of structural biology and crystallographic methods. The main focus is to describe a hands-on crystallization laboratory exercise that can be carried out remotely at home with safe household products. X-ray crystallography is a vital technique for determining protein structure and function. This information can be used to understand fundamental biological processes and to help in the design of life-saving medications. Here, a method was developed to teach crystallography using reagents and equipment that can be found in grocery stores. The steps involved in a crystallography experiment are detailed with links and references to additional resources.
- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.
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