August 2014 - phenixbb - phenix-online.org

mr_rosetta
by Felipe Trajtenberg 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

Dear all I am trying to perform MR of a multidomain protein using phenix.mr_rosetta and building each domain sequentially. The first search works perfect and I have a potential solution. In the second search I am having some troubles in setting up the process. When I fixed the best first model and look for a second domain I found that rosetta only rebuilds the chain A, which was the one that already was fixed and chain B disappears. how can I fix one domain and build the second without loosing any information thanks in advance Felipe

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Stereo Microscope
by jens j birktoft 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

Hi: I would be grateful for suggestion regarding stereo microscopes suitable for protein/dna crystal viewing and manipulation. We would need a system that fulfull all of the criteria: 1) Two polarizers one for below the sample holder and one above 2) A fully rotatable stage 3) A camera option, either one that comes included with the unit (the best) or one with a universal camera mount Thanks Jens +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jens J. Birktoft Director of Crystallography Structural DNA Nanotechnology New York University e-mail: jens.knold(a)gmail.com; Phone: 212-749-5057 very slow-mail: 350 Central Park West, Suite 9F, New York, NY 10025 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Composite Omit Map with Parallel Processing
by Whitley, Matthew J 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Hello all, I am trying to calculate a simulated annealing composite omit map via parallel processing in Phenix 1.9-1692. Our computer cluster uses a PBS que, and jobs are submitted using the 'qsub' command. In the 'Processes' tab under Phenix Preferences, the queueing system is set to PBS, and the queue submit command is set to qsub + additional flags (walltime, etc). All the usual boxes are checked to indicate to Phenix that jobs should be run in parallel when possible. However, when I actually run the composite omit map calculation, the specified qsub flags do not get carried over into the calculation parameters. If I click on Settings-->View all settings in the Composite Omit map calculation window, the qsub_command parameter under 'parallel' is set to None. Because my desired walltime is not being carried over with the qsub command when the calculation starts, the calculation for each individual box is aborting prematurely when it reaches the default process time limit set by our cluster administrator. In the composite omit map calculation in previous versions of Phenix, when clicking "Run" you used to be able to then click "edit parameters and run" in order to check all settings one last time before starting the job. This option does not seem to be available in Phenix 1.9-1692, and thus I can't verify and/or edit the qsub command directly before firing off the job. Any ideas on how to overcome this? Am I missing something? Thanks, Matthew

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Error: "cannot allocate memory"
by sujata halder 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Hi, I am trying to refine a protein with 60 chains (a T=1 virus; 5-3-2 symmetry) and each chain has 520 amino acids. I am using version 1.9 (Release tag: 1692). The job stopped midway and gave the error below followed by "Cannot allocate memory". I have run a similar job (i.e using a similar sized protein) before on an older version (version 1.7) and that worked. Looking at the error I can't really figure out if the problem is related to installation or a missing module or something different about the code. I can share my input and output files off-list. Here is the error: ====================== XYZ individual (reciprocal space) ====================== R-FACTORS RMSD CLASH RAMA ROTA CBET WEIGHT TARGETS work free delta bonds angl data restr 28.80 29.29 0.49 0.016 1.6 11.9 0.8 7.4 60 none 0.093 160.8996 Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/build/intel-linux-2.6-x86_64/../../phenix/phenix/command_line/refine.py", line 11, in <module> command_line.run(command_name="phenix.refine", args=sys.argv[1:]) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/phenix/phenix/refinement/command_line.py", line 163, in run call_back_handler=call_back_handler) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/phenix/phenix/refinement/driver.py", line 1577, in run reference_model_manager = self.reference_model_manager).result File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/phenix/phenix/refinement/strategies.py", line 183, in __init__ ion_placement_manager = ion_placement_manager) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/phenix/phenix/refinement/macro_cycle.py", line 114, in __init__ self.call(self.xyzrec, "XYZ individual (reciprocal space)") File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/phenix/phenix/refinement/macro_cycle.py", line 142, in call func(prefix = prefix) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/phenix/phenix/refinement/macro_cycle.py", line 374, in xyzrec prefix = prefix) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/phenix/phenix/refinement/xyz_reciprocal_space.py", line 204, in __init__ call_back=(len(trial_weights)==1)) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/phenix/phenix/refinement/xyz_reciprocal_space.py", line 314, in try_weight result = self.show(weight=wt, print_stats=print_stats, call_back=call_back) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/phenix/phenix/refinement/xyz_reciprocal_space.py", line 365, in show molprobity_scores = self.main.use_molprobity) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/cctbx_project/mmtbx/model.py", line 1341, in geometry_statistics molprobity_scores = molprobity_scores) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/cctbx_project/mmtbx/model_statistics.py", line 99, in __init__ self.clashscore = clashscore(pdb_hierarchy=pdb_hierarchy).get_clashscore() File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/cctbx_project/mmtbx/validation/clashscore.py", line 133, in __init__ verbose=verbose) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/cctbx_project/mmtbx/validation/clashscore.py", line 257, in __init__ self.run_probe_clashscore(self.h_pdb_string) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/cctbx_project/mmtbx/validation/clashscore.py", line 341, in run_probe_clashscore stdin_lines=pdb_string).raise_if_errors().stdout_lines File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/cctbx_project/libtbx/easy_run.py", line 158, in __init__ close_fds=not subprocess.mswindows) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/build/intel-linux-2.6-x86_64/base/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 709, in __init__ errread, errwrite) File "/usr/local/phenix-1.9-1692/build/intel-linux-2.6-x86_64/base/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py", line 1222, in _execute_child self.pid = os.fork() OSError: [Errno 12] Cannot allocate memory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks, Sujata

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Phenix.refine with Ir
by Chen Zhao 15 Aug '14

15 Aug '14

Dear all, I am sorry for bothering you with this dumb question, but it occurs to me that phenix cannot refine a model with Ir, giving the error message of atoms with unknown nonbonded energy type symbols. Since this is my first time really working on the refinement, I have no clue of how to fix it. Would anybody give me a hint? Thanks a lot in advance! Sincerely, Chen

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maps for PDB without SF's
by PC 15 Aug '14

15 Aug '14

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van der Wall's radii
by Rituparna Sengupta 15 Aug '14

15 Aug '14

Hi! I'm new to the list. This might be a naive question to ask, but I'm looking for information about the set of van der Waal's radii popular with most protein crystallographers. Is there a certain list that phenix uses for building from the x-ray structures. If so, where can I find it. I shall be grateful for any thoughts or inputs on this. Thanks, Ritu Rituparna Sengupta Graduate Student Biophysics Graduate Program Record Lab Department of Biochemistry Biochemical Sciences Building University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Computational Crystallography Newsletter - Volume 5, Number 2
by Nigel Moriarty 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

I am pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of the Computational Crystallography Newsletter: http://www.phenix-online.org/newsletter/ A listing of the articles and short communications is given below. Please note that the newsletter accepts articles of a general nature of interest to all crystallographers. Please send any articles to me at NWMoriarty(a)lbl.gov noting that there is a Word Template on the website to streamline production. Articles Details of the Conformation-Dependent Library <http://phenix-online.org/newsletter/CCN_2014_07.pdf#page=12> Short Communications Connectivity analysis tools in CCTBX <http://phenix-online.org/newsletter/CCN_2014_07.pdf#page=4> phenix.fab_elbow_angle: Fragment Antigen-Binding elbow angle calculation tool <http://phenix-online.org/newsletter/CCN_2014_07.pdf#page=8> Fitting tips #8 – Acetyl Groups are like Peptides: Planar and trans <http://phenix-online.org/newsletter/CCN_2014_07.pdf#page=2> Cheers Nigel -- Nigel W. Moriarty Building 64R0246B, Physical Biosciences Division Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley, CA 94720-8235 Phone : 510-486-5709 Email : NWMoriarty(a)LBL.gov Fax : 510-486-5909 Web : CCI.LBL.gov

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PSDI 2014, Registration and Abstract Info
by Anna Gardberg 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

*[image: Inline image 1]PROTEIN STRUCTURE DETERMINATION IN INDUSTRY 2014* The 22nd PSDI will take place at the Hotel Miragem in Cascais, Portugal, a coastal town located 30 kilometers west of Lisbon, Portugal. The meeting will start with registration and an opening reception on Sunday, 2nd November. This will be followed by two and a half days of scientific program starting Monday morning and finishing at noon on Wednesday, 5th November. A half day excursion to Lisbon is scheduled as a part of the meeting. The scientific program will include the following sessions: · Drug Discovery Stories · Challenging Targets · Biophysics Supporting Structural Biology · Binding Kinetics in Drug Discovery · Structural Biology of Biopharmaceuticals Registration for participants and exhibitors is open at the website: www.psdi2014.org *Please note the deadline for registration and payment: 31 Aug 2014* If you are interested in speaking in any of the scientific sessions, please contact the organizers at psdi2014(a)merckgroup.com with an abstract. Abstracts for “Binding Kinetics in Drug Discovery” are particularly encouraged. Additional information concerning the conference and further updates can be found at the PSDI2014 website <http://www.psdi2014.org/>. Vendor/Sponsor opportunities are available. If you have any questions, please contact the organizers at psdi2014(a)merckgroup.com. Please feel free to forward this announcement to anyone who may be interested in participating. We look forward to a great conference this fall. With kind regards, The PSDI 2014 organizing committee: · Tiago Bandeiras, IBET, Portugal · Anna Gardberg, EMD Serono, USA · Theresa Johnson, EMD Serono, USA · Beate Matlok, Merck KGaA, Germany · Djordje Musil, Merck KGaA, Germany psdi2014(a)merckgroup.com http://www.psdi2014.org

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random half data sets
by Michael Thompson 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

Hello All, I'm interested in doing some comparisons of random half data sets, inspired by statistics like CC1/2, CC*, etc. Does phenix contain some tool to split unmerged data into 2 random sets? Thought I would ask before trying to write my own script. Thanks, Mike -- Michael C. Thompson Postdoctoral Scholar Institute of Genomics and Proteomics University of California, Los Angeles miket(a)chem.ucla.edu

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