Matthews coef. is not made to give you exact answer about number of molecules 
in the asu. As you rightly say, it is just probability.
I’d have been convinced seeing unbiased (before refinement with fifth molecule) 
diff. electron density map or discontinuous packing in the crystal in the 
absence of that last molecule. It might be that the fifth molecule occupancy is 
not 100%. Have it at lower occupancy and see if this will get reflected in the 
quality of the EDM. Alternatively, refine with and without the fifth molecule. 
Difference in Rfree could be a good measure here. At resolution of 7 A there is 
very little to do except few cycles of rigid body refinement. However, the best 
advice and probably the most hated one is to get better diffracting crystals.


Regards,

Vaheh
8-5851

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Subject: Re: [phenixbb] Asymmetric unit content

I have calculated Mathews coefficient also, the probability shows five 
molecules in ASU. But it fails to convince my supervisor.

On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 6:52 AM, 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Compute Matthews coefficient.
e.g. using
http://www.ruppweb.org/mattprob/default.html

Oleg



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           I have solved the structure in C121 space group, having five
molecules in asymmetric unit, my supervisor have doubt about the fifth
molecule becoz of poor density fit, if i delete the fifth molecule, there
is a space for the molecule and crystal is not continuous, i calculated
difference map from Phenix by deleting fifth molecule and got the Map
showing presence of molecule. My supervisor want me to get SetMet data, but
crystals are diffracting poor (7A). Is there any way to convince my guide.


advance thanks for valuable suggestions.

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