Marseille Protein Crystallization Database
The Marseille Protein Crystallization Database (MPCD) combines the Biological Macromolecule Crystallization Database (BMCD) (post) and the IBS Conditions Yielding to Crystallization Of Proteins Database (CYCLOP) (no longer online) databases (ref).
CYCLOP contains 3,157 crystallization conditions of 1,726 different proteins while the BMCD (v.2.0) contains 2,220 crystallization conditions of 1,485 different proteins.
Unfortunately, that means the MPCD does not include the most recent version of the BMCD, which contains 14,372 crystal entries. According to the 2006 publication, the MPCD contains 5376 crystal entries. Despite being smaller, the MPCD contains a large array of unique search options for crystallization information that are quite useful.
The database includes information about the macromolecules themselves such as name, pI, molecular weight and number of subunits. In addition to crystallization conditions, methods and additives, which are presented in an easy-to-compare table form.
To use the database click on ‘Consult’.
Example of Results: Here are a couple of the 104 conditions that contain PEG 3350:
The MPCD also allows users to upload their own crystallization information by clicking on the Connect option.