title: Crystallization and X-ray diffraction data for a new form of concanavalin A.
abstract: A new crystal form of concanavalin A, a well studied lectin from the jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) is reported. These crystals, with the symmetry of orthorhombic space group C222(1), grow as large roughly equi-dimensional blocks. Unit-cell parameters at 120 K are a = 118.67 (12), b = 101.36 (13), c = 111.94 (9) A. On density considerations for two molecules per asymmetric unit, the water content is approximately 60%. Data to a nominal resolution of 1.5 A were collected.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA. spark2@uky.edu
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parkin
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Craig
mesh_terms: D003208:Concanavalin A / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D037102:Lectins / Q000737:chemistry; D037121:Plant Lectins; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D011487:Protein Conformation
chemical_list: D037102:Lectins; D037121:Plant Lectins; D010940:Plant Proteins; D003208:Concanavalin A