Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Analytical Instrumentation, Methods & Materials
Analytical Instrumentation Methods Materials
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF A CRYOGENIC ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SAMPLE
WARF: P230306WO01

Inventors: Ci Ji Lim


The Invention

A UW-Madison researcher proposes a new strategy that uses small, stress-response proteins to preserve fragile samples during cryo-EM SPA sample preparation. The figure below illustrates the general sample preparation system, commonly used cryo-EM grids, and ideal, typical, and rescued samples prepared with the sacrificial stress-response proteins of the present invention. The rescued samples are able to be imaged using standard cryo-EM techniques without any additional processing or handling steps.

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Sample preparation system

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