[ccp4bb] faculty position in China
A faculty position is available in the structural biology laboratory in Zhejiang AF University, China. The laboratory focuses on the study of key signal transduction proteins and their structure-function relationship, including RNAi technology. This position is for a scientist with Ph.D. training in molecular biology, structural biology or related sciences. Experiences in molecular sub-cloning, protein purification, protein interaction analysis are required. Experience in protein crystallography is preferred but not required. Candidate must be highly self-motivated, easy to adopt into a collaborative environment. Successful applicant will receive generous startup package including family relocation and housing benefits. Applications should send their curriculum vitae, cover letter and a brief research statement in one PDF file and arrange to have two references sent to Dr. Yingwu Xu at y...@zafu.edu.cn or yxu...@qq.com Phone: (086)-571-6374-1673.
[ccp4bb] Annual CCP4 summer school in USA, at APS, June 19-26
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the fifth annual CCP4 summer school at Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). All details can be found at http://www.ccp4.ac.uk/schools/APS-2012/ Title: CCP4 school: From data collection to structure refinement and beyond Dates: June 19 to 26. Site: Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois (Near Chicago), USA The school content: Data collection workshop the first two days: beamline training and data collection on GM/CA-CAT beamlines 23ID-B and 23ID-D. For data collection, only the participants' crystals will be used. Software workshop: The rest of the time after data collection will feature many modern crystallographic software packages taught by authors and other experts. It will be organized in three Sections - lectures, tutorials and hands-on trouble-shooting. There will be model data sets available for tutorials but data, provided by participants, will have higher priority for the hands-on sessions. Applicants: Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and young scientists at the assistant professor level are encouraged to apply. Only 20 applicants will be selected for participation. Participants of the workshop are strongly encouraged to bring their own problem data sets or crystals so the problems can be addressed during data collection workshop and/or hands-on sessions. Application: Application deadline is April 17. The application form, the program, contact info and other details can be found at http://www.ccp4.ac.uk/schools/APS-2012/ Fees: There is no fee for the workshop. The students will be responsible for their transportation and lodging. The workshop organizers will arrange economical lodging at the Argonne Guest House. The workshop will also cover the expenses for all meals and refreshments. Garib, Ronan and Nukri Ruslan Sanishvili (Nukri), Ph.D. GM/CA-CAT Biosciences Division, ANL 9700 S. Cass Ave. Argonne, IL 60439 Tel: (630)252-0665 Fax: (630)252-0667 rsanishv...@anl.gov
[ccp4bb] [RESUME]: [ccp4bb] artificial tetramer
Hi there, Thanks everyone who answered the post entitled artificial tetramer . This is a resume of things I have done to build artificial tetramers. The following are the steps I have used: 1) Using your helix as model, run Amore scenario get origin shifted model with option Reorient Trail Model checked (From Eleonor Dodson): this will give your helix perfectly oriented into a P1 cell; 2) With pdbset, translate your helix by the desired distance along X and apply the desired symmetry to Z (P4 in my case): this will give your template; 3) Rename the chain´s template and write a simple script combining lskab and pdb_merge in a FOR loop to superimpose to and merge the mobile pdb with your template one chain after another. In principle I was thinking about get a arbitrary point into the cell, pass a vector through it and apply the desired symmetry. However, unless XFIT, I don't know which program else has these capabilities. So the steps described here in are not of general application, but has solved my problem. Best wishes and Marry Xmas, Fred
[ccp4bb] Heads-up: Reduced PDBe services between 24 December and 2 January
Hi all, This is to inform PDB/EMDB depositors (note: at PDBe only) and users of PDBe services (http://pdbe.org/) that we will be operating with a reduced level of service in the holiday season: - this week, we will do our best to process entries that are deposited before Friday, but cannot guarantee that we will succeed in all cases. The sooner you deposit, the more likely that we will be able to process your entry or entries by Friday. - from 24 December to 2 January (inclusive), the EBI will be closed. You may still deposit structures and data into the PDB and EMDB with us, but there will be no annotation and processing taking place. We will monitor our web services in this period and will endeavour to fix any serious problems. Please note that e-mail sent to PDBe in this period is unlikely to receive a reply until the beginning of January. - from 3-6 January, we will resume normal service and catch up with the annotation and e-mail backlogs. We apologise for any inconvenience. On behalf of all PDBe staff: best wishes for the coming holiday season and a well-structured 2012! --Gerard --- Gerard J. Kleywegt, PDBe, EMBL-EBI, Hinxton, UK ger...@ebi.ac.uk . pdbe.org Secretary: Pauline Haslam pdbe_ad...@ebi.ac.uk
