Crystal growth studies of lysozyme as a model for protein crystallization

The protein concentration dependence of the growth rate of lysozyme crystals (tetragonal form) was investigated at two NaCl concentrations (3.5%, 5% w/v). The rates for different crystallographic faces were found to have different concentration dependences, resulting in a changing crystal shape with concentration. The experimental results were compared with standard crystal growth theories. The strong concentration dependence could be fitted at...