I think we need more information.
Are the cells and space groups similar
What are the transformations which fit your coordinates to the model structure?

Have you submitted your coordinates to the PISA server at the EBI - that will 
suggest possible tetramers?

Eleanor


On 28 Oct 2012, at 07:31, Appu kumar wrote:

> Dear all,
>                   Please guide me on right track in weired confusion. I have 
> model structure(available in pdb) and a structure solved by molecular 
> replacement as a dimer  . Our structure does not giving correct tetramer by 
> symmetry mates. Strangely when i am aligning our structure on model structure 
> and generating symmetry mates of our structure to find the correct tetramer 
> from dimer, i am getting the one which i want. Why the structure solved by us 
> give tetramer on aligning with model structure. I do not know weather it is a 
> right way to find the correct oligomeric state of protein or not. So please i 
> reaquest you to suggest me with your valuable advice to overcome with this 
> confusion.
> Thank you in advance
> Appu

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