SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT USED:
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CPCF-2 module
for accommodating 8 experimental reactors,
where the processes of protein preparation growth
are implemented;
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thermal insulation container
for passive thermostatting CPCF-2 during delivery
and return to Earth;
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activation mechanism
for activating/deactivating crystallization
processes in experimental reactors placed inside
a sealed CPCF-2 module.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
CONSUMABLES:
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THE OBJECTIVE:
Obtaining crystals of soluble proteins FcgIII and
FcgeII with a highly perfect crystal structure.
THE TASK:
Obtaining high-quality protein monocrystals that
are needed for ground X-ray structure analysis with
high resolution.
EXPECTED RESULTS:
The result of the space experiment
is a CPCF-2 module with crystals grown in zero gravity.
X-ray structure analysis of protein crystals obtained
in space flight (in zero-gravity environment) will
be used in developing in developing a new generation
of drugs.
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