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X-ray Crystallography Facility

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Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography Facility

The Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography Facility specializes in the visualization of the 3D structures of biomolecules such as proteins using X-rays and computation. The facility offers a variety of instrumentation and expertise related to protein purification and the characterization of purity, size, stability and structure of proteins and protein complexes.

FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION

Manager: Charles Stewart
Room#: 0202 Molecular Biology Building

Rates

Fees for service.  Open to Iowa State University, other academic institutions, and external companies.

Getting Started

How to submit your samples to the Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography Facility.

Services Available

  • Protein Crystallization and X-ray Diffraction analyses including synchrotron data collections.
  • Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC)
  • Thermal Shift Assays (differential scanning fluorimetry)
  • Train users, troubleshoot experimental problems, or assist with experimental design and data analysis.

Expert Staff. Advanced Instrumentation.
A trusted partner for your research needs.

Available to the Iowa State University research community and to scientists across the globe.

Experience and expertise in a wide range of techniques covering sample prep, experiment design and data collection, and data analysis.

Our facility regularly tests new methods and will develop procedures specific to your project needs.

No charge for initial project consultation.

We work on a wide array of projects and outreach initiatives.

Facility Spotlight

Crystallography

Protein crystallography is the gold standard for understanding the 3D structure of soluble proteins and their complexes. Protein crystallography links together many frontier areas of research in biomedicine, synthetic biology, agriculture and fundamental science.

X-ray Facility staff provide full support and training for the entire project pipeline from experimental design through publication.

Publication Spotlight

Crystal structure of MbnF

Crystal structure of MbnF: an NADPH-dependent flavin monooxygenase from Methylocysts strain SB2. This work involved the research groups of Thomas Bobik and Alan Dispirto from BBMB in collaboration with the X-ray Crystallography Facility.

Looking for a specific technique?

Let’s get you to the right Facility.

Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography Facility
0202 Molecular Biology Building
2437 Pammel Drive
Ames, IA 50011-1079

Charles Stewart