4.2.1.103 | purified recombinant wild-type and several site-directed mutants, hanging drop vapor diffusion method, for wild-type, C101S, and C101A enzymes: 0.002 ml of 20 mg/ml protein solution is mixed with 0.002 ml of reservoir solution containing 24-26% PEG 3350, 200-250 mM magnesium chloride, 100 mM CHES, pH 9.3, or 100 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.6, and equilibration against 0.5 ml of reservoir solution, 1-3 days, for D17E enzyme: 0.002 ml of 24 mg/ml protein is mixed with 0.002 ml of reservoir solution containing 12% PEG 4000, 240 mM ammonium acetate, 100 mM sodium acetate, pH 4.6, 2-3 days at room temperature, for T102S enzyme: 0.002 ml of 17 mg/ml protein solution is mixed with 0.002 ml of reservoir solution containing 19-22% PEG 4000, 140-160 mM sodium citrate, pH 5.6, 2-3 days at room temperature, X-ray diffraction structure determination and analysis at 1.0-1.9 A resolution |