Microfluidic protein crystallisation controlled using spontaneous emulsification†
Aoi Akiyama,Makoto Harada,Tetsuo Okada,Akihide Hibara
Analytical Methods Pub Date : 04/16/2015 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C5AY00578G
Abstract

Microdroplet-based protein crystallisation using spontaneous emulsification is proposed and demonstrated. The dependence of water transport on the concentration of Span 80 was investigated. Crystallisation of the lysozyme was then demonstrated. Based on the results obtained, the dependency of the crystal number in a single microdroplet on the surfactant concentration was discussed.

Graphical abstract: Microfluidic protein crystallisation controlled using spontaneous emulsification