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. 2010 Oct 27;66(Pt 11):1407–1414. doi: 10.1107/S174430911003246X

Table 1. Sample information.

Macromolecule details  
Database code PDB code 3nad
Component molecules Phenolic acid decarboxylase (PAD; EC 4.1.1.)
Macromolecular assembly PAD is a dimer contained within the asymmetric unit
Mass (Da) 19082 (method: mass spectrometry)
Source organism B. pumilus strain UI-670
Macromolecule production  
Cloning PCR-amplified from genomic DNA, cloned into the vector pKK223-3 and expressed in E. coli JM109
Crystallization and crystal data  
Crystallization method Vapour diffusion
Temperature (K) 293
Apparatus Linbro crystallization plates
Atmosphere Room air
Crystal-growth time (d) 23
Additional details Crystals were grown by mixing 1l protein with 1l reservoir solution and equilibrating over 0.5ml reservoir solution
Crystallization solutions  
Macromolecule 1l PAD (21.3mgml1), 20mM TrisHCl pH 7.2, 150mM sodium chloride pH 7.2
Precipitant 1.0l 0.2M disodium tartrate, 0.1M trisodium citrate pH 5.6, 0.5M ammonium sulfate pH 5.6
Crystal data  
Crystal colour Clear light
Crystal shape Plates or prisms
Crystal dimensions (mm) 0.2 0.05 0.1
Matthews coefficient V M (3Da1) 2.69
Solvent content (%) 53.9
Unit-cell data  
Crystal system, space group Orthorhombic, P21212
Unit-cell parameters (, ) a = 92.11, b = 109.96, c = 45.43, = = = 90
No. of molecules in unit cell Z 8