Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of time-resolved protein sampling, more specifically for use in structural biology, even more specifically for structural analysis of proteins by Cryogenic-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM). The invention provides for methods and devices for preparing vitrified samples for transmission electron microscopy at millisecond time-resolution using a microfluidics-based integrated device. More specifically, the sampling means and methods combine fast mixing with a tunable droplet-on-demand generation to control droplet formation, spraying and sampling velocity, resulting in a sampling method requiring very limited protein amounts.
| Original language | English |
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| IPC | G01N 1/28 2006.1,B01L 3/00 2006.1,G01N 1/42 2006.1 |
| Priority date | 11/01/21 |
| Filing date | 10/01/22 |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Jul 2022 |