October 2025 - phenixbb - phenix-online.org

RapiData at SSRL 2024
by Smith, Clyde 18 Nov '25

18 Nov '25

Hi everyone, Applications are now open for the 2024 edition of RapiData at SSRL. RapiData is a practical course in macromolecular X-ray diffraction data collection, data processing and structure solution. The aim of the RapiData course is to educate and train young scientists in data collection and processing methods at synchrotron beamlines, using state-of-the-art software and instrumentation. The course will be held at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) located on the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory campus in Menlo Park, CA, from April 29 to May 4, 2024. The course will comprise hands-on experiments at the SSRL beamlines, software tutorials, and lectures on the following topics: Specimen preparation, Data collection strategies, X-ray light sources, X-ray detectors, Data reduction, Structure solution by MAD, SAD and Molecular Replacement, Complementary methods (spectroscopy and small angle scattering) Please visit http://smb.slac.stanford.edu/news/rapidata/rapidata-2024/ and use the links on the "Application and Registration" page to apply for the course. The application deadline is January 31, 2024. Successful applicants will be notified early in February 2024 and invited to register and book accommodation at SLAC Stanford Guesthouse at that time. A limited amount of support funding may be available. Please direct questions to Silvia Russi (srussi(a)slac.stanford.edu) or Clyde Smith (csmith(a)slac.stanford.edu).

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.cif file from phenix for AF3 as template
by Georg Mlynek 04 Nov '25

04 Nov '25

Dear Phenix community, I have solved the structure of protein complex consisting of 6 chains. We have the structure with 5 chains now and still see positive electron density and mass spec analysis gave us some possible candidates which we would like to model with AF3. However just using MSA's AF3 is not placing two chains correctly, therefore I want to give the structure templates for the 5 chains. However using the proposed way to create the files *https://github.com/google-deepmind/alphafold3/issues/462 * I get an error: ValueError: INVALID_ARGUMENT: The number of values (1958407) in a loop is not a multiple of the number of the loop's columns (19) However it works if I use 5Y2E.cif from PDB. Comparing the cif files I see a difference. from phenix: loop_ _atom_site.group_PDB _atom_site.id _atom_site.label_atom_id _atom_site.label_alt_id _atom_site.label_comp_id _atom_site.auth_asym_id _atom_site.auth_seq_id _atom_site.pdbx_PDB_ins_code _atom_site.Cartn_x _atom_site.Cartn_y _atom_site.Cartn_z _atom_site.occupancy _atom_site.B_iso_or_equiv _atom_site.type_symbol _atom_site.pdbx_formal_charge _atom_site.label_asym_id _atom_site.label_entity_id _atom_site.label_seq_id _atom_site.pdbx_PDB_model_num from 5Y2E loop_ _atom_site.group_PDB _atom_site.id _atom_site.type_symbol _atom_site.label_atom_id _atom_site.label_alt_id _atom_site.label_comp_id _atom_site.label_asym_id _atom_site.label_entity_id _atom_site.label_seq_id _atom_site.pdbx_PDB_ins_code _atom_site.Cartn_x _atom_site.Cartn_y _atom_site.Cartn_z _atom_site.occupancy _atom_site.B_iso_or_equiv _atom_site.pdbx_formal_charge _atom_site.auth_seq_id _atom_site.auth_comp_id _atom_site.auth_asym_id _atom_site.auth_atom_id _atom_site.pdbx_PDB_model_num After processing 5Y2E loop_ _atom_site.group_PDB _atom_site.id _atom_site.type_symbol _atom_site.label_atom_id _atom_site.label_alt_id _atom_site.label_comp_id _atom_site.label_asym_id _atom_site.label_entity_id _atom_site.label_seq_id _atom_site.pdbx_PDB_ins_code _atom_site.Cartn_x _atom_site.Cartn_y _atom_site.Cartn_z _atom_site.occupancy _atom_site.B_iso_or_equiv _atom_site.auth_seq_id _atom_site.auth_asym_id _atom_site.pdbx_PDB_model_num Did anybody encountered the same problem and has a workaround? Additionally I would like to ask if anybody knows which entries of the cif file header are really needed for AF3 to run? I would like to make a google colab which does the processing, without relying on the structure module from AF3 code (from alphafold3 import structure). There is a Python Package with the same name "alphafold3" on PyPi but this does not have a structure subpackage. Many thanks, br Georg.

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Problem when trying to install last nighlty build on Ubuntu 22.04
by emmanuel.bettler＠univ-lyon1.fr 04 Nov '25

04 Nov '25

Hi, on a linux ubuntu 22.04 distribution, when i'm trying to install latest Phenix nightly version 2.0-5824, i have the following error message: [...] PREFIX=/home/ebettler/Soft/phenix-2.0-5824 Unpacking bootstrapper... Unpacking payload... entry_point.py:256: DeprecationWarning: Python 3.14 will, by default, filter extracted tar archives and reject files or modify their metadata. Use the filter argument to control this behavior. entry_point.py:256: DeprecationWarning: Python 3.14 will, by default, filter extracted tar archives and reject files or modify their metadata. Use the filter argument to control this behavior. concurrent.futures.process._RemoteTraceback: ''' Traceback (most recent call last): File "concurrent/futures/process.py", line 432, in wait_result_broken_or_wakeup File "multiprocessing/connection.py", line 251, in recv TypeError: InvalidArchiveError.__init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'msg' ''' The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "entry_point.py", line 244, in _constructor_extract_conda_pkgs File "concurrent/futures/_base.py", line 449, in result File "concurrent/futures/_base.py", line 401, in __get_result concurrent.futures.process.BrokenProcessPool: A process in the process pool was terminated abruptly while the future was running or pending. The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "entry_point.py", line 691, in <module> File "entry_point.py", line 681, in main File "entry_point.py", line 582, in _constructor_subcommand File "entry_point.py", line 246, in _constructor_extract_conda_pkgs RuntimeError: Failed to extract /home/ebettler/Soft/phenix-2.0-5824/pkgs/chem_data-2.0.5824-pyhe0d8492_0.conda: A process in the process pool was terminated abruptly while the future was running or pending. [PYI-197168:ERROR] Failed to execute script 'entry_point' due to unhandled exception! What's wrong ? Any advice are welcome !

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Importing a project
by jiyeol3＠uci.edu 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

Hi, I am trying to import a project, but every time I do it, it does not load the job history. How do I fix this? The original folder contains all the files.

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CBMS Lecture Series - Vanden Zanden
by Stojanoff, Vivian 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

You are cordially invited to join the Center for Biomolecular Structure Lecture Series ……….. Crystal Vander Zanden University of Colorado www.vanderzanden-lab.com<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.vanderzanden-lab.com/__;!!P4SdNyxKAP…> WEDNESDAY, November 19, 13:30 (EST) "Assessing Membrane Protein Structures Using Liquid Surface X-ray Scattering” Register in advance for this meeting: https://bnl.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/2R2GbeNJTa-QtcoJRA7Vjw<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bnl.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/2R2Gbe…> Time conversion Link: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?…> Abstract: In the Vander Zanden lab, we use complementary liquid surface X-ray scattering and molecular dynamics methods to study the structure of protein/membrane interactions, particularly focusing on protein families that have dynamic behavior at membrane surfaces. Specifically, X-ray reflectivity and grazing incidence diffraction will be showcased as powerful tools for determining structural information about peripheral membrane proteins. We will discuss application of these techniques to study three protein/membrane systems: glycolipid recognition proteins, amyloidogenic proteins, and lipoxygenase enzymes. For each of these systems, a lipid monolayer is deposited at the air/water interface in a Langmuir trough, and proteins are injected into the liquid subphase below, where they can bind the membrane. These thin-film measurements are used to deduce an electron density profile describing the membrane and bound proteins. Diffraction data are used to detect semi-ordered species present at the membrane, such as protein assemblies and lipids organized into condensed domains. Overall, we feel these methods are a valuable addition to the classic suite of structural biology techniques, and their strength is the ability to capture a population of membrane proteins exhibiting dynamic behavior. ================= Vivian Stojanoff, PhD Education, Training, Outreach User Program p 1(631) 344 8375 e lifescience(a)bnl.gov<mailto:[email protected]> w https://www.bnl.gov/ps/lifesciences/<https://www.bnl.gov/ps/lsbr/> Address: Center for Biomolecular Structure National Synchrotron Light Source II Building 745 Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton NY 11973 ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the CCPEM list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCPEM&A=1<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?…>

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Off-topic: Postdoc opportunity – Protein–protein interactions / Quantitative Interactomics
by Gergő Gógl 20 Oct '25

20 Oct '25

Dear colleagues, Sorry for the off-topic post, but I would like to share a *postdoctoral position* open in my team at the *Institut de Biologie Valrose (iBV)* in Nice, France. Our group investigates *motif-mediated protein–protein interactions* underlying key biological processes such as *cell signaling* and *cancer*, using *quantitative interactomics* and *biophysical approaches* (e.g. the *native holdup assay*). We are looking for a motivated researcher who has *recently defended their PhD*, with experience in *recombinant protein production and purification*. Expertise in *biochemistry*, *biophysics*, or *structural biology* would be highly relevant, and the position offers opportunities to apply these skills to proteome-wide interaction mapping. *Start date:* as early as December *Contract:* 6 months, with possible extension *Location:* iBV, Nice, France Full details of the call: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/381589 Best regards, *Gergo Gogl* Team *Quantitative Interactomics and Disease-Related Networks* *Institut de Biologie Valrose (iBV), Nice*

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Zero B-factors
by p.auffinger＠unistra.fr 20 Oct '25

20 Oct '25

Hi, I have a large structure for which I just want to update B-factors. Unfortunately, I get zero values for some B-factors. Basically, I modified coordinates of a PDB deposited file and used the deposited cry-EM map. Is there something in the header (present or missing) that could influence the outcome of such a calculation ? Thanks, Pascal

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Structural Biology Full Professorship, University of Innsbruck, Austria
by Bernhard Rupp 18 Oct '25

18 Oct '25

Hi Fellows, a Full Professor position in Structural Biology is open at the Leopold-Franzens University in Innsbruck, Austria. Feel free to contact me about position details and questions, including the origins of the euphemistic title 'Structural Analysis for Pharmacy and Chemistry' in the attached posting. Best regards, BR ------------------------------------------------------ Bernhard Rupp k.k. Hofkristallamt San Diego, CA 92084 https://www.hofkristallamt.org/ https://psilosophy.org/ br(a)hofkristallamt.org +1 925 209 7429 ------------------------------------------------------ Institute of Theoretical Chemistry University Innsbruck Am Innrain 82 A 6020 Innsbruck bernhard.rupp(a)uibk.ac.at +43 676 571 0536 ------------------------------------------------------ Many plausible ideas vanish at the presence of thought ------------------------------------------------------

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Multiple Linux users access same project directory
by André Graça 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

Hi everyone, Is there any possibility to set up Phenix so multiple Linux users of the same Linux machine can access the same project directory? Thank you, André

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Generating BIOMT record for icosahedral symmetry
by Lei Chen 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

Dear All, I am currently working on depositing a PDB file for an icosahedral virus and have built the pdb for one asymmetric unit (ASU). I am wondering how I can compile or obtain the BIOMT record. I haven't found a detailed protocol online. Thank you, Lei

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