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HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 21, 2017/PRNewswire/ -- At the 24^th Congress & General Assemblyof the International Union of Crystallography(IUCr), Brukertoday announces the new, high-performanceD8 VENTURE BIOTOOLS™for laboratory macromolecular crystallography.

TheD8 VENTURE BIOTOOLSfeature major advances in source, detector and sample handling technology:

• The newImS DIAMOND™is the world's brightest microfocus X-ray source. It exploits the extreme heat conductivity of diamond to produce a compact source with intensity superior to conventional rotating anodes. Unlike rotating anode sources, theIµS DIAMONDcan operate continuously for several years without any routine maintenance. The new technology is so reliable that Brukeroffers a unique 99% uptime guarantee.
  
• The latest version of the ExcillumMETALJET™, the brightest laboratory X-ray source today, is a powerful alternative to the compact, microfocusIµS DIAMOND.
  
• The newPHOTON III™is the largest photon-counting pixel array detector for the home laboratory with an active area of 140 x 200 mm². It is the first pixel array detector to support both photon counting and charge integration for the best sensitivity and dynamic range. With no gaps and no charge sharing, thePHOTON IIIdetector delivers the ultimate in laboratory crystallography data quality.
  
• The newSCOUT™系统自动cryo-cooled crystal-handling壮举ures a ceiling-mounted robot for sampling handling and state-of-the-art cryogenic technology. TheSCOUTmounts and retrieves frozen protein samples quickly and reliably. It accommodates 48 SPINE or ALS sample pins, which also makes it compatible with modern synchrotron standards.
  
• SCOUTincorporates the newAGH™automated goniometer head. TheAGHallows samples to be aligned automatically with X-rays. This advanced capability, which until now has been available only at top synchrotron beamlines, allows even the smallest samples to be aligned automatically.

Dr. Vernon Smith, the Business Development Manager for Macromolecular Crystallography at Bruker AXS, noted: "With theD8 VENTURE BIOTOOLS, Brukerhas once again set new standards in crystallography systems for the home laboratory. Our extremely bright and stableImS DIAMONDx射线源和我们的大区域PHOTON IIIphoton counting detector enable highly accurate data to be collected very quickly. By combining this unprecedented performance with fast, reliable handling automation, the newD8 VENTURE BIOTOOLSprovide researchers the opportunity to move from crystal to structure more efficiently than ever before."

教授 Elena Conti, Director at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biochemistry in Martinsried, Germany, stated: "TheD8 VENTURE with METALJET™has enabled my group to collect quality data from even our most difficult projects and has made our synchrotron trips more productive. With the addition of the newSCOUTsample changer, we expect this productivity to increase even further by being able to identify crystals suitable for structure determination more effectively. Taking less time to determine individual protein structures will enable us to push forward in our overall research goals more quickly."

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For more than 55 years, Brukerhas enabled scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker's high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Brukeris enabling innovation, productivity and customer success in life science molecular research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy, nanoanalysis and industrial applications, as well as in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics research, clinical microbiology and molecular pathology research. For more information, please visit:www.energie2point0.com.

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TheD8 VENTURE BIOTOOLS™offer an unprecedented combination of high performance, low maintenance and low cost of ownership. The system incorporates theIµS DIAMOND™, the world's brightest microfocus X-ray source and thePHOTON III™, a large area photon-counting X-ray detector. Its optionalSCOUT™robot can reliably handle 48 cryogenic samples automatically.

Keywords: macromolecular crystallography, X-ray detector, rotating anode

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