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Check for radiation-induced reduction of a disulfide bond
by Ezequiel Noguera 14 Feb '16

14 Feb '16

I'm working with one protein, crystallized in oxidized form, which exhibits negative density in the Fo-Fc map at the center of the disulfide bond. As a test of radiation-induced reduction during data collection, I'd like to do a trial refinement described in a previous work from literature, where SG sulfurs of involved cysteines were refined without van der Waals interactions to monitor distances of these atoms. How can I do this calculation in Phenix? Thanks in advance

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Using PyMOL-1.8 with PHENIX-dev-2306
by acyang 12 Feb '16

12 Feb '16

Hi everyone I've installed pymol and phenix on my scientific linux7.1 workstation. I can launch pymol via the launching script($PYMOL_HOME/pymol) normally. But when I launched pymol in phenix GUI, I got some error as followed: ********************************************************************************************************************************* Traceback (most recent call last): File "/opt/PyMOL/modules/pymol/__init__.py", line 71, in <module> import pymol File "/opt/PyMOL/modules/pymol/__init__.py", line 521, in <module> import pymol._cmd ImportError: /opt/PyMOL/modules/pymol/_cmd.so: undefined symbol: PyUnicodeUCS4_SetDefaultEncoding ********************************************************************************************************************************* After STFW*, *I knew the problem is about unicode variant (UCS2, UCS4). I also checked the configuration of two python. For /bin/python (adopted by pymol) >>> import sys>>> print sys.maxunicode1114111 And for $PHENIX_HOME/base/bin/python (adopted by phenix) >>> import sys >>> print sys.maxunicode 65535 My question is : How do I add the flag --enable-unicode=ucs4 in configuring Python-2.7.8_cci. I'd appreciate if any reply on this. acyang

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reattach jobs
by andre.stiel 12 Feb '16

12 Feb '16

Hi, how do I reattach a job to a project in the GUI. Say I took the GUI to prepare a commands file (.eff) and save it. Then I run the actual refine from the command line on another computer using the save commands file. After the job is done, how do I get the job back in the GUI. I do not find something to „load“ or „reattach“ a job. Thanks. André André C. Stiel, Ph.D. (PI) +49 (0) 89 3187 3972 Office: Building 57, Room 009 Cell Engineering Group Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen Deutsches Forschungszentrum fuer Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH) Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1 85764 Neuherberg www.helmholtz-muenchen.de Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende: MinDir'in Baerbel Brumme-Bothe Geschaeftsfuehrer: Prof. Dr. Guenther Wess, Dr. Alfons Enhsen, Renate Schlusen (komm.) Registergericht: Amtsgericht Muenchen HRB 6466 USt-IdNr: DE 129521671

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phenix install error on linux
by Min Zheng 12 Feb '16

12 Feb '16

Dear All, I am installing phenix, and get the following error: ========================================================================== Phenix Installation version: 1.10.1-2155 machine type: intel-linux-2.6-x86_64 OS version: 3.11.10-29-default destination: /home/m/m_zhen01/phenix-1.10.1-2155 # of processors: 20 ========================================================================= Configuring Phenix components... Traceback (most recent call last): File "./bin/install.py", line 262, in <module> installer(sys.argv[1:]).install() File "/nfsexp/homes/m_zhen01/phenix-installer-1.10.1-2155-intel-linux-2.6-x86_64-centos5/lib/libtbx/auto_build/install_distribution.py", line 185, in install self.install_from_binary() File "/nfsexp/homes/m_zhen01/phenix-installer-1.10.1-2155-intel-linux-2.6-x86_64-centos5/lib/libtbx/auto_build/install_distribution.py", line 295, in install_from_binary self.reconfigure(log=log) File "/nfsexp/homes/m_zhen01/phenix-installer-1.10.1-2155-intel-linux-2.6-x86_64-centos5/lib/libtbx/auto_build/install_distribution.py", line 460, in reconfigure call(args=args, log=log, verbose=self.options.verbose) File "/nfsexp/homes/m_zhen01/phenix-installer-1.10.1-2155-intel-linux-2.6-x86_64-centos5/lib/libtbx/auto_build/installer_utils.py", line 81, in call raise RuntimeError("Call to '%s' failed with exit code %d" % (args, rc)) RuntimeError: Call to '/home/m/m_zhen01/phenix-1.10.1-2155/base/bin/python /home/m/m_zhen01/phenix-1.10.1-2155/modules/cctbx_project/libtbx/configure.py --current_working_directory /home/m/m_zhen01/phenix-1.10.1-2155/build --command_version_suffix 1.10.1-2155 phenix phaser solve_resolve labelit' failed with exit code 1 m_zhen01@LIBRA:~/phenix-installer-1.10.1-2155-intel-linux-2.6-x86_64-centos5> /home/m/m_zhen01/phenix-1.10.1-2155/base/bin/python Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site.py", line 564, in <module> main() File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site.py", line 546, in main known_paths = addusersitepackages(known_paths) File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site.py", line 276, in addusersitepackages user_site = getusersitepackages(kind) File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site.py", line 244, in getusersitepackages user_base = getuserbase() # this will also set USER_BASE File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site.py", line 230, in getuserbase from sysconfig import get_config_var File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 10, in <module> 'stdlib': '{base}/'+sys.lib+'/python{py_version_short}', AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'lib' Thanks in advance, Min

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Refinement differences?
by Mark A Saper 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Hi, I used Phenix, build 2037 to refine a a new structure. I reran the refinement (with the identical parameters) in build 2155 (v1.10.1) and obtained different statistics and slightly worse geometry. Any idea why? In 2037: start final --------------------------------------- R-work: 0.2488 0.2244 R-free: 0.3003 0.2851 RMS(angles): 1.67 0.80 RMS(bonds): 0.020 0.004 Ramachandran outliers: 1.2% (Goal: < 0.2%) Ramachandran favored: 94.5% (Goal: > 98%) Rotamer outliers: 8.7% (Goal: 1%) C-beta outliers: 0 (Goal: 0) Clashscore: 3.14 Overall score: 2.19 2155 start final --------------------------------------- R-work: 0.2488 0.2331 R-free: 0.3003 0.2856 RMS(angles): 1.77 0.72 RMS(bonds): 0.020 0.004 Ramachandran outliers: 1.4% (Goal: < 0.2%) Ramachandran favored: 93.4% (Goal: > 98%) Rotamer outliers: 9.4% (Goal: 1%) C-beta outliers: 0 (Goal: 0) Clashscore: 4.10 Overall score: 2.36 _________________________________ Mark A. Saper, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109-1055 U.S.A. saper(a)umich.edu phone (734) 764-3353 fax (734) 764-3323

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differentiate Glu/Gln and Asp/Asn from Electron Density?
by Kaushik Hatti 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Hello, In continuation to my earlier thread (subject: sequence independent model building possible?), I have built model into density without knowledge of sequence for a data diffracted to 1.9A resolution. Current R/Rfree is 15/19, phaser error=16.88 degrees with no Ramachandran outliers. Is there a way we can differentiate between Glu/Gln, Asp/Asn and sometimes Thr/Val directly from density? I have considered the local environment (hydrophobic/hydrophilic/polarity pockets, possible hydrogen bonds/other interactions, buried/exposed, etc...) in choosing one over the other confusing pairs of amino acids. However, I am not absolutely certain in many places. A BLAST of this sequence against all non-redundant protein sequence database yield highest hit of 80% sequence identity. Hence, we are still not sure of sequence of the contaminant protein which got crystallised and want to decipher sequence directly from the structure. Thanks for any pointers/suggestions, Regards, Kaushik -- Stupidity is everyone’s birthright. However, only the learned exercise it! --Kaushik (28Oct2014)

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Creating cyclic peptide coordinates and restraints
by A User 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Hi Everyone, I am working on a 1.9A enzyme inhibitor complex. The inhibitor is a macrocyclic peptide with a non-proteinogenic amino acid that is modified at the n-terminus with a chloroacetyl-group that cyclizes via the sulfhydryl group of the next cysteine. The total lenght of the peptide is 9 amino acids. What is the most straight forward way to generate the coordinates of such macrocyclic peptide and what are the best settings in eLBOW to generate the restraints for it? Thanks for your time guys! Ben

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"Use starting structure as reference" for homo-multimers
by Tristan Croll 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Hi, I've noticed that when I choose the option to use the starting structure as a reference model and my structure is a homo-multimeric protein, Phenix uses only the first chain as the reference for all chains during refinement. Personally I'd much prefer it if instead it ran a true 1:1 reference throughout the structure, since I tend to use this for final very fine-scale refinement of structures where I've already identified and modelled differences between NCS copies. Others' mileage may vary, of course. Best regards, Tristan

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Re: [phenixbb] Refinement differences?
by Mark A Saper 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Hi Eckhard, Thanks for commenting on this. Unfortunately the data is not good, so I am cutting it off at 2.6 Å resolution. I probably won’t completely refine this structure. It does have 2 molecules in different conformations in the asymmetric unit so I could try NCS. -Mark On Feb 10, 2016, at 10:51 AM, phenixbb-request(a)phenix-online.org wrote: > From: Eckhard Hofmann <eckhard.hofmann(a)bph.ruhr-uni-bochum.de> > Subject: Re: [phenixbb] Refinement differences? > Date: February 10, 2016 at 10:51:08 AM EST > To: phenixbb(a)phenix-online.org > > > Dear Mark, > there were chances to the geometry restraints which most likely would affect your refinement. > Do you have NCS in your refinement? This has been overhauled completely, and is currently not very verbose. > Generally I would not be very concerned about the exact values, given changes in the program. And it looks to me that you are not yet at the final point of refinement anyway. > What is your resolution? > All the best, > Eckhard

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Computational Crystallography Newsletter, Volume 7, Number 1
by Nigel Moriarty 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

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. January 2016 <http://www.phenix-online.org/newsletter/CCN_2016_01.pdf> Short Communications - Characterization of base pair geometry <http://www.phenix-online.org/newsletter/CCN_2016_01.pdf#page=5> - Visual representations of internal coordinate restraints: Advantages and limitations <http://www.phenix-online.org/newsletter/CCN_2016_01.pdf#page=9> Fitting tips #11 – Can a helical DNA basepair be Hoogsteen? <http://www.phenix-online.org/newsletter/CCN_2016_01.pdf#page=3> Cheers Nigel --- Nigel W. Moriarty Building 33R0349, 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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