[3dem] RE: adsorption problems?

[Eric Gilles Hanssen]

HI Michael,
You have probably done it but just in case: have changed the charge of your grids? Eg. Glow discharge in the presence of methanol?
Cheers
Eric


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From: 3dem-bounces at ncmir.ucsd.edu [mailto:3dem-bounces at ncmir.ucsd.edu] On Behalf Of Michael Landsberg
Sent: Monday, 14 October 2013 4:46 PM
To: 3dem at ncmir.ucsd.edu
Subject: [3dem] adsorption problems?

Hi list members,

We have two complexes that we can separate by gradient centrifugation (+/- a single subunit).  One of them we see clearly on negatively stained grids but the other, which appears more abundant by all other measures, consistently yields grids with no particles.

I am keen to hear from list members with regards to how you typically troubleshoot apparent problems with adsorption, or alternative thoughts as to what might be causing this problem?

Thanks in advance,
Michael


Dr Michael J Landsberg
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