It might be worth reminding people that 1 degree rotation range/image is 
(almost) never appropriate, and is likely to lead to spot overlap. Typical 
values with modern detectors are 0.05-0.1 deg, and I am surprised to see 1 deg 
images
Phil

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> On 29 Jul 2022, at 05:06, Sayan Saha <ssaha43...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear Sir,
> 
>  image1.osc
>  image2.osc
> The detector-to-crystal distance was 190 mm. The Oscillation range was 1.0 
> degree. Please find attached two diffraction images.
> With best regards,
> Sayan Saha.
> 
>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 9:41 PM Sayan Saha <ssaha43...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dear Sir,
>> 
>> The detector-to-crystal distance was 190 mm. The Oscillation range was 1.0 
>> degree. Please find attached two diffraction images.
>> With best regards,
>> Sayan Saha.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 7:31 PM Kay Diederichs 
>>> <kay.diederi...@uni-konstanz.de> wrote:
>>> Dear Sayan,
>>> 
>>> On Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:12:30 +0530, Sayan Saha <ssaha43...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> >Dear Sir,
>>> >
>>> >1. There are no ice-rings. However, diffraction spots seem to be
>>> >overlapping. This can be seen during the data processing, as the space
>>> >group (C2 or P222) varies even in the consecutive frames.
>>> 
>>> spot overlap results in inaccurate intensity values. Inaccurate intensities 
>>> result in high Rwork/Rfree.
>>> 
>>> Why do the spots overlap? High mosaicity? Detector distance too small? 
>>> Oscillation range too high (0.1° is typically adequate)?
>>> 
>>> It would be good to see the data, otherwise we can only speculate.
>>> 
>>> Space group does not change from one frame to the next. If you use XDS, a 
>>> good guide to decide between higher and lower-symmetry space groups is to 
>>> compare their ISa values.
>>> 
>>> best,
>>> Kay
>>> 
>>> >
>>> >2. Crystal packing of C2 and P22121 seem to be similar (please see the
>>> >attached images).
>>> >
>>> >3. Forgot to mention in my previous email that we have already processed
>>> >the data in P1 and MR solution could be found only in P1 (Phaser was used
>>> >with an option in all possible space groups of that point group).
>>> >
>>> >Please let me know if any other information is required.
>>> >
>>> >With best regards,
>>> >Sayan Saha.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 1:26 PM Schreuder, Herman /DE <
>>> >herman.schreu...@sanofi.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Dear Sayan,
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> If a subunit is correctly oriented, but the translation is incorrect,
>>> >> density for a ligand may still show up in the binding site of the 
>>> >> protein.
>>> >> It might be that one of the 2-fold axes, you think is crystallographic, 
>>> >> is
>>> >> in fact non crystallographic and a few Angstroms away from the
>>> >> crystallographic position.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> What I would do:
>>> >>
>>> >>    1. Check the images: are there ice-rings or other artifacts that could
>>> >>    cause scaling problems that would lead to high Rw/Rf values? In that 
>>> >> case,
>>> >>    there is not much you can do.
>>> >>    2. Compare the C2 and P22121 solutions: do they have the same overall
>>> >>    crystal packing (CS+NCS), or are they different? Do they have the same
>>> >>    Rw/Rf values? Can we learn anything from the differences in overall 
>>> >> crystal
>>> >>    packing?
>>> >>    3. Process, run MR and refine in P1. Do you get lower R-factors? If
>>> >>    so, then run Zanuda to find out the real space group.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Best,
>>> >>
>>> >> Herman
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> *Von:* CCP4 bulletin board <CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> *Im Auftrag von *Sayan
>>> >> Saha
>>> >> *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 28. Juli 2022 08:15
>>> >> *An:* CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>>> >> *Betreff:* [ccp4bb] Regarding the correct space group identification
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Dear All,
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> We have collected home-source X-ray intensity data for a protein at 2.6
>>> >> Angstrom. The data can be processed in either C2 (a=120, b=80, c=85 and
>>> >> beta=115) or P222 (P22121, a=80, b=85, c=110). MR solution can be 
>>> >> obtained
>>> >> in both the space groups. However, the solution can be refined with an
>>> >> Rw/Rf of 29/32% only. The protein is bound to a ligand 
>>> >> (co-crystallization)
>>> >> for which a clear density can be observed.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Any help and suggestion in this regard would be very helpful.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> With best regards,
>>> >>
>>> >> Sayan Saha.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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