For High Quality Protein Crystals...The Flexus Crystal is the Clear Solution

4 Apr 2007

If you are tired and frustrated setting up and preparing complex crystallography protocols or are looking to set up a new lab, then Anachem can ease the strain and offer complete automation with the Flexus Crystal, a clear solution for obtaining high quality crystals.

This application specific liquid handler is designed to prepare sitting drop or microbatch protein crystallography experiments from a reagent storage plate or tube of pre-prepared screening reagents. In addition, the Flexus Crystal Software provides design and creation of complex custom screens from stock solutions.

The Flexus Crystal is a highly flexible liquid handler with a unique syringeless pumping system that guarantees unsurpassed pipetting accuracy and precision while using various types of liquids, including viscous, volatile and aqueous reagents. The versatile 8 probe Flexi-span pipettors create faster and more flexible liquid transfers with optional liquid level detection to ensure assay integrity. Plates can be moved from on-deck stacking racks using the 270° rotational plate gripper and plate holders help to ensure accurate positioning for protein dispensing. For enhanced automation, additional options are available including nano-dispensing, barcode reading and plate sealing.

The Flexus Crystal Software allows you to design your experiments like a scientist, but let the instrument take care of tedious pipetting tasks that are otherwise time consuming and difficult to perform. The software has the ability to store custom screens created from stock reagents on a local database. With the click of a button, these same procedures can be executed using optimized liquid parameters and mixing techniques to guarantee a unique set of homogeneous screening solutions. By combining the pre-configured hardware and software, a complete solution of total accuracy and reproducibility is created.

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