Cryogenic coherent x-ray diffraction imaging for biological non-crystalline particles using the KOTOBUKI-1 diffraction apparatus at SACLA

Tomotaka Oroguchi, Yuki Sekiguchi, Amane Kobayashi, Yu Masaki, Asahi Fukuda, Saki Hashimoto, Masayoshi Nakasako, Yuichi Ichikawa, Hitoshi Kurumizaka, Mitsuhiro Shimizu, Yayoi Inui, Sachihiro Matsunaga, Takayuki Kato, Keiichi Namba, Keiichi Yamaguchi, Kazuo Kuwata, Hiroshi Kameda, Naoya Fukui, Yasushi Kawata, Takashi KameshimaYuki Takayama, Koji Yonekura, Masaki Yamamoto

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Abstract

We have developed an experimental apparatus named KOTOBUKI-1 for use in the coherent x-ray diffraction imaging experiments of frozen-hydrated non-crystalline particles at cryogenic temperature. The apparatus allows us to collect diffraction data for frozen-hydrated specimens at 66 K and provides an experimental environment to easily transfer frozen-hydrated specimens from liquid nitrogen storage to the specimen stage for x-ray exposure. Since 2012, the apparatus has been used in the single-shot diffraction data collection of non-crystalline biological cells and cellular components with dimensions from micrometer to submicrometer using x-ray free electron lasers at SACLA. Here we report on the performance of the KOTOBUKI-1 diffraction apparatus and some structure analyses of biological cells and cellular components. Based on the present results, we also discuss the future developments of diffraction apparatus for more efficient data collection.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Volume48
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jul 29

Keywords

  • Biological cell
  • Coherent x-ray diffraction imaging
  • X-ray free electron laser

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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