Agilent PX Scanner is a revolutionary product designed specifically for the identification and X-ray diffraction analysis of protein crystals in situ within multiwell crystallization plates. It is a unique, compact, self-contained unit that combines optical and X-ray imaging. The optical imaging component allows the user to visually locate and select objects, which can then be studied by X-ray diffraction using the built-in microfocus X-ray source, optics, and CCD detector. The 2nd generation Agilent PX Scanner is equipped with a significantly brighter Nova X-ray source and a CCD detector with greatly improved sensitivity. These enhancements make it even more effective at screening protein crystals undisturbed in crystallization plates, saving time by increasing throughput and improving resolution.
The document describes the Agilent PX Scanner as a compact unit combining optical and X-ray imaging capabilities specifically designed for identifying and analyzing protein crystals in situ within multiwell crystallization plates. The new 2nd generation model features a brighter Nova source with more than a 2-fold increase in X-ray intensity and a CCD detector with greatly improved sensitivity.
It is designed specifically for the identification and X-ray diffraction analysis of protein crystals in situ within multiwell crystallization plates.
The image from the new PX Scanner is 3.34 times stronger than results achieved with the original PX Scanner.
The CrystalEyes program was used to count diffraction peaks on X-ray images.