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Circular Dichroism

Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy is a form of light absorption spectroscopy that measures the difference in absorbance of right- and left-circularly polarized light (rather than the commonly used absorbance of isotropic light) by a substance.

The J-1500 Circular Dichroism spectrophotometer in our facility is specifically designed for high sensitivity measurements in the near- and far-UV regions, for scientists that need confidence in the data from characterization studies of biomolecule structure, function and stability under a wide variety of experimental conditions. Temperature control systems can be coupled with multi-position cells to run thermal melts, providing researchers with CD and thermodynamic data sets for conformational and folding studies.

Versatility for a Wide Range of Applications

  • Protein conformational studies
  • Quantitative analysis of pharmaceuticals
  • Formulation studies
  • Protein folding studies
  • DNA/RNA interactions
  • Enzyme kinetics
  • Purity testing of optically active substances
  • Natural products chemistry

 

Sample Preparation Guidelines  DichroWeb-Online Circular Dichroism Deconvolution
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