Figure 2
Optimization of cryobuffer. Diffraction patterns illustrating the effect of adding increasing concentrations of glycerol to water. For 100% water, discrete reflections from individual ice crystals are observed. As the concentration of glycerol is raised, the diffraction shows typical sharp powder pattern rings from the ice crystallites, becoming a single sharp ring and then a diffuse ring with gentle gradients on both the high- and low-resolution sides. Adequate cryoprotection has been achieved with 45%:55%(v/v) glycerol:water. The resolutions at which ice reflections appear are also tabulated. |