Activotec has delivered a second Activo-P11 Peptide Synthesizer to the University of Bristol Peptide Synthesis Facility.
The facility specialises in unusual (difficult) peptides such as transmembrane spanning regions and unusually long peptides.
It also routinely synthesises peptides with unusual amino acids such as phosphoryated serine, threonine or tyrosine.
Activotec has introduced reactor heating on the Activo-P11 to increase coupling efficiency for difficult or long sequences.
Peptide wizard software prompts users, enabling rapid definition of protocols: the user simply needs to enter the peptide sequence, fill in the quantity required, choose the resin and press 'run'.
The Activo-P11 can automatically synthesise long peptides and cycle times as low as 30 minutes per coupling are now possible.
Disposable reactors and amino acid containers aid easy installation, removal and maintenance.
The Activo-P11 Peptide Synthesizer can synthesise peptides in the 0.1 - 2.0mmol scale.
It can perform a range of Fmoc and t-Boc chemistries.
