BEAMLINE GUIDE
BESSY 14.2
Berlin Electron Storage Ring for Synchrotron Radiation operated by the Helmholtz-Zentrum, Berlin, Germany
G-ROB Automounter
14.2 is one of seven macromolecular crystallography beamlines at BESSY. The typical wavelength range is 0.8 – 2.25 Å (5.5 keV – 15.5 keV).
Special equipment and operations include:
- Long wavelength data collection
- Atomic resolution data collection
- Adjustable light conditions for photosensitive crystals
For special features please see the following reference chart here.1
Contacts
Manfred S. Weiss, Ph. D
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Tools
We recommend the following tools for their compatibility and ease-of-use.
Recommended | Accepted* | |
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Puck Style | SPINE | SPINE |
Mount/Loop Style | MicroMounts™& MicroLoops™ LD | Any |
Rod Length | 18mm/SPINE | 18mm/SPINE |
Base Style | B5-Reusable, B-5 | B5-Reusable, B-5 |
*Supported sample holders Retrieved September 13, 2017. |
Sample Preparation Kits
Convenient kits of compatible assemblies of MiTeGen recommended products
Beamline Sample Preparation Kits are available in 3 aperture size assortments based on your crystal sizes and include:
- Assemblies of 100 Crystal Mounts, on 18 mm pins, available in the following assortment:
- 20 x Dual-Thickness MicroLoops ™ LD (5 each of 10, 20, 30 and 50 μm aperture sizes)
- 40 x Dual-Thickness MicroMount ™ (10 each of 75, 100, 150 and 200 μm aperture sizes)
- 20 x Dual-Thickness MicroLoops ™ (5 each of 300, 400, 500 and 600 μm aperture sizes)
- 20 x MicroMeshes ™ (5 each of 10, 25, 50 and 25L μm aperture sizes)
- Installed in 100 B5-R reusable bases or 100 regular bases
- Packaged and stored in 5 MiTeGen base holders
SPINE Puck (SC3 Basket) Starter Kit:
- 5 x SPINE Pucks
- 1 x Shelved Puck Holderd
- 1 x Transfer Support
- 1 x Puck CryoTong (angled)
- 1 x CryoVial Tongs (angled)
- 1 x Protective Storage Case
*custom kits are available, contact MiTeGen with specific requests.
Order Beamline Kits
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Small Aperture Assortment Beamline Sample Preparation Kit
100 Dual Thickness MicroMounts™ (25 each of 10, 20, 30 and 50 μm aperture DT MicroMounts™) On standard... -
Medium Aperture Assortment Beamline Sample Preparation Kit
100 Dual Thickness MicroMounts™ (25 each of 75, 100, 150 and 200 μm aperture DT MicroLoops™) On standard... -
Large Aperture Assortment Beamline Sample Preparation Kit
100 Dual Thickness MicroLoops™ (25 each of 300, 400, 500 and 600 μm aperture DT MicroLoops™) On standard... -
Universal Puck (Uni-Puck) Starter Kits
To get you up–and–running sending samples to the beamline in easy-to-order bundles. Full Description