The MRC Maxi optimization plate is a new design for macromolecular crystallization presented in a 48 well format. Offering easy to automate crystallization optimization with large sitting-drops. MRC Maxi is intended for large drops and is compatible both with standard robotic systems as well as manual pipetting. The plate was developed at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (Cambridge, UK) in collaboration with Jan Löwe and Fabrice Gorrec. It is a result of many years of experience in successful robotic high-throughput crystallization and complements the original MRC crystallization plate.

From Screening to Structure: The Optimization Standard

The MRC Maxi 48-Well Plate is engineered for researchers who need to scale up their crystallization (and crystallisation) trials. With a significantly larger drop capacity—up to $10\mu \text{l}$—the Maxi plate provides the space necessary for the growth of large, well-ordered crystals. Developed with the Medical Research Council (MRC), its specialized sitting-drop geometry ensures that crystals grow in the center of the lens, away from the walls, making harvesting for the synchrotron effortless.

Product Specifications

Easy Crystal Retrieval
Raised wide wells improve accessibility for crystal mounting.

Easy Viewing
The micro-numbering ensures you will never get lost again (visible by microscope).
The wells are a wide conical shape and have a lens effect for perfect illumination.

Available in 3 different polymers