Method for distinguishing between biomolecule and non-biomolecule crystals
First Claim
1. A method for distinguishing between biomolecule crystals and non-biomolecule crystals comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing electromagnetic radiation to a sample comprising a crystal of interest, wherein the electromagnetic radiation is of more than one type of electromagnetic radiation;
(b) allowing the electromagnetic radiation to interact with components of the crystal of interest; and
(c) detecting effected changes, if any, in the quantity or character of the electromagnetic radiation, whereby a biomolecule crystal can be distinguished from a non-biomolecule crystal.
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Abstract
A method for distinguishing between biomolecule and non-biomolecule crystals. The method comprises providing electromagnetic radiation to a sample comprising a crystal, allowing the electromagnetic radiation to interact with components of the crystal, and detecting effected changes, if any, in the quantity or character of the electromagnetic radiation, whereby a biomolecule crystal is capable of being distinguished from a non-biomolecule crystal. A device adapted for distinguishing between biomolecule and non-biomolecule crystals comprises a sample support, a source for a type of electromagnetic radiation, wherein the electromagnetic radiation can be provided to the sample, and a detector for the electromagnetic radiation wherein changes in the quantity or character of the electromagnetic radiation can be detected. The device can comprise more than one source of electromagnetic radiation for providing more than one type of radiation. The device can comprise more than one detector wherein each detector detects a different type of electromagnetic radiation.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for distinguishing between biomolecule crystals and non-biomolecule crystals comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing electromagnetic radiation to a sample comprising a crystal of interest, wherein the electromagnetic radiation is of more than one type of electromagnetic radiation;
(b) allowing the electromagnetic radiation to interact with components of the crystal of interest; and
(c) detecting effected changes, if any, in the quantity or character of the electromagnetic radiation, whereby a biomolecule crystal can be distinguished from a non-biomolecule crystal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device adapted for distinguishing between biomolecule crystals and nonbiomolecule crystals, comprising:
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(a) a sample support, wherein a sample can be contained if provided;
(b) a first source for a first type of electromagnetic radiation, wherein the first type of electromagnetic radiation can be provided to the sample;
(c) a second source for a second type of electromagnetic radiation, wherein the second type of electromagnetic radiation can be provided to the sample;
(d) a first detector for the first type of electromagnetic radiation, wherein changes in the quantity or character of the first type of electromagnetic radiation can be detected; and
(e) a second detector for the second type of electromagnetic radiation, wherein changes in the quantity or character of the second type of electromagnetic radiation can be detected;
wherein the source for one type of electromagnetic radiation can be the source for one or more types of electromagnetic radiation and wherein the detector for one type of electromagnetic radiation can be the detector for one or more types of electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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