The ESS DEMAX platform produces deuterated materials such as biomass, proteins, lipids and other small molecules for neutron techniques such as small angle scattering, reflectometry, protein crystallography, spectroscopy, and powder diffraction. DEMAX also supports crystallisation optimisation for large protein crystal growth (protiated and/or perdeuterated) for crystallography.

Scientists can submit proposals for deuterated materials for use in their neutron experiments at other facilities. Access is based upon peer review of proposals and scientific merit and is currently not limited to ESS member countries. The next call for proposals will be advertised at https://deuteration.net. For more information email demax@ess.eu.

DEMAX Publications:

• F. Kozielski, C. Sele, V. O. Talibov, J. Lou, D. Dong, Q. Wang, X. Shi, M. Nyblom, A. Rogstam, T. Krojer, Z. Fisher, W. Knecht “Identification of fragment binding to SARS-CoV-2 nsp10 reveals ligand binding sites in conserved interfaces between nsp10 and nsp14/16” RSC Chemical Biology (2021) https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cb00135c
• V. Kelpsas, A. Leung, C. von Wachenfeldt “Evolving Escherichia coli Host Strains for Efficient Deuterium Labeling of Recombinant Proteins Using Sodium Pyruvate- d3” International Journal of Molecular Science 22, 9678 (2021) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22189678
• S. Aggarwal, C. von Wachenfeldt, S.Z. Fisher, E. Oksanen “A protocol for production of perdeuterated OmpF porin for neutron crystallography” Protein Expression & Purification 188, 105954 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pep.2021.105954
• A.U. Mushtaq, J.Ådén, L.A. Clifton, H.Wacklin-Knecht, M. Campana, A.P. G. Dingeldein, C.Persson, T.Sparrman and G. Gröbner, “Neutron reflectometry and NMR spectroscopy of full length Bcl-2 protein reveal its membrane localization and conformation”, Communications Biology  4,507 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02032-1
• S. Jamali, V. V. Mkhitaryan, H. Malissa, A. Nahlawi, H. Popli, T. Grünbaum, S. Bange, S. Milster, D. M. Stoltzfus, A. E. Leung , T. A. Darwish, P. L. Burn, .J. M. Lupton, C. Boehme “Floquet spin states in OLEDs “ Nature Communications 12, 465 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20148-6
• J. Larsson, A.E. Leung, C Lang, B. Wu, M. Wahlgren, T. Nylander, S. Ulvenlund, A. Sanchez-Fernandez “Tail unsaturation tailors the thermodynamics and rheology of a self-assembled sugar-based surfactant” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 585, 178-183 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.063
• J. Larsson, A. Sanchez-Fernandez, A.E. Leung, R. Schweins, B. Wu, T. Nylander, S. Ulvenlund, M. Wahlgren “Molecular structure of maltoside surfactants controls micelle formation and rhelogical behaviour” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 581, 895-904 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2020.08.116
• T. Cleveland IV, E. Blick, S. Krueger, A. Leung, T. Darwish, P. Butler “Direct localization of detergents and bacteriorhodopsin in the lipidic cubic phase by small-angle neutron scattering” IUCrJ, 8 (2021) doi.org/10.1107/S2052252520013974
• R. Delhom, A. Nelson, V. Laux, M. Haertlein, W. Knecht, G. Fragneto, H.P. Wacklin-Knecht, “The Antifungal Mechanism of Amphotericin B Elucidated in Ergosterol and Cholesterol-Containing Membranes Using Neutron Reflectometry”, Nanomaterials 10, 2439 (2020) https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10122439
• J.M.O. Rodriguez, E. Krupinska, H. Wacklin-Knecht, W. Knecht, Preparation of human dihydroorotate dehydrogenase for interaction studies with lipid bilayers, Nucleosides Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids 1-14 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1080/15257770.2019.1708100
•  A. Luchini, R. Delhom, V. Cristiglio, W. Knecht, H. Wacklin-Knecht, G. Fragneto, Effect of ergosterol on the interlamellar spacing of deuterated yeast phospholipid multilayers, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 227, 104873 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2020.104873
• A. Rogstam, M. Nyblom, S.Christensen, C. Sele, V.O. Talibov, T. Lindvall, A.A. Rasmussen, I. André, S.Z. Fisher, W. Knecht, F. Kozielski, “Structure of Non-Structural Protein 10 from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2” International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, 7375 (2020) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21197375
• K. Koruza, A.B. Murray, B.P. Mahon, J.B. Hopkins, W. Knecht, R. McKenna, S.Z. Fisher, “Biophysical Characterization of Cancer-Related Carbonic Anhydrase IX” International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, 5277 (2020) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21155277
• M.T.B. Clabbers, S.Z. Fisher, M. Coinçon, X. Zou, H. Xu, “Visualizing drug binding interactions using microcrystal electron diffraction” Communications Biology  3, 417 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-020-01155-1
• M. Budayova-Spano, K. Koruza, S.Z. Fisher, “Large crystal growth for neutron protein crystallography” Methods in Enzymology 634, 21-46 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mie.2019.11.015
• O. Bogojevic, A.E. Leung, “Enzyme-assisted synthesis of high-purity, chain-deuterated 1-Palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine” ACS Omega 5, 22395-22401 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c0282320
• A. Sanchez-Fernandez, A.E. Leung, E.G. Kelley, A.J. Jackson “Complex by design: Hydrotrope-induced micellar growth in deep eutectic solvents” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 581, 292-298 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2020.07.077
• A. Sanchez-Fernandez, C. Diehl, J.E. Houston, A. Leung, J.P. Tellam, S.E. Rogers, S. Prevost, S. Ulvenlund, H. Sjögren, M. Wahlgren “An integrative toolbox to unlock the structure and dynamics of protein-surfactant complexes” Nanoscale Advances 2, 4011-4023 (2020) doi.org/10.1039/D0NA00194E
• K. Koruza, B. Lafumat, M. Nyblom, B.P. Mahon, R. McKenna, S.Z. Fisher, ”Structural comparison of protiated, H/D exchanged, and deuterated human carbonic anhydrase IX” Acta Crystallographica D 75, 895-903 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1107/S2059798319010027
• K., Koruza, B.P. Mahon, M.P. Blakeley, A. Ostermann, T. Schrader, W. Knecht, R. McKenna, S.Z. Fisher, “Using neutron crystallography to elucidate the basis of selective inhibition of carbonic anhydrase by saccharin and a derivative” Journal of Structural Biology 205, 147-154 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsb.2018.12.009 
• A. Raasakka, S. Ruskamo, R. Barker, O.C. Krokengen, G.H. Vatne, C.K. Kristiansen, E.I. Hallin, M.W.A. Skoda, U. Bergmann, H. Wacklin-Knecht, N.C. Jones, S.V. Hoffmann, P. Kursula, ”Neuropathy-related mutations alter the membrane binding properties of the human myelin protein P0 cytoplasmic tail”, PLoS One 14.  24 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0216833