Re: [ccp4bb] Converting cif-files into pdb-files / reading cif -files into coot

2010-06-02 Thread Felix Frolow
Hi Fred Well, it is ironic that after acquiring ability to determine a protein structure some times in a few minutes we are still failed my format conversions like 30 years ago :-( Dr Felix Frolow Professor of Structural Biology and Biotechnology Department of Molecular Microbiology and

Re: [ccp4bb] Converting cif-files into pdb-files / reading cif -files into coot

2010-06-02 Thread Kevin Cowtan
My understanding from Gerard K is that the next version of the PDB format will also use unjustified atom names. Unfortunately, following mmdb, I also backed the wrong horse and assumed space-padded atom names were here to stay. A certain amount of re-engineering is going to be required. My

Re: [ccp4bb] Converting cif-files into pdb-files / reading cif -files into coot

2010-06-02 Thread Martyn Winn
You should be able to use the CCP4 utility coord_format though this is not in the GUI: coord_format xyzin ./1ivo.cif xyzout 1ivo.pdb eof END eof This converts at least some of the header, including the CRYST1 card. BUT: 1) slight glitch - you need to specify the full path for the cif file,

Re: [ccp4bb] Converting cif-files into pdb-files / reading cif -files into coot

2010-06-02 Thread Soisson, Stephen M
There is a time-honored tradition of PhD students struggling through format conversion issues. Where is the fun and learning opportunity if everything ran smoothly? ;) Cheers, Steve -Original Message- From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:ccp...@jiscmail.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Felix Frolow

[ccp4bb] Postdoctoral position at the Goethe University Frankfurt- Institute of Biochemistry

2010-06-02 Thread pos
Post-doc Position at the Institute of Biochemistry at the Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany Robert Tampé and Martin Pos at the Institute of Biochemistry, Goethe University Frankfurt, are looking for an experienced crystallographer at the post-doctoral level to work on structures of

[ccp4bb] staff scientist position at the EMBL in Hamburg, Germany

2010-06-02 Thread Victor Lamzin
STAFF SCIENTIST IN BIOLOGICAL X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY WITH SYNCHROTRON RADIATION European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Hamburg, Germany A position is available at the Structural Biology Unit of the EMBL in Hamburg. The Unit utilises synchrotron radiation at the German Synchrotron Research

[ccp4bb] About solvent flattening

2010-06-02 Thread Hailiang Zhang
Hi, I wanted to do solvent flattening for my map using Wang's method. I used CCP4-DM, and now have several questions: 1. DM seems requiring the FOM, so I generated FOM using SIGMAA by providing FP, FC and SIFFP using the following: sigmaa HKLIN in.mtz HKLOUT

[ccp4bb] Off-topic: hollow protein crystals

2010-06-02 Thread Tanner, John J.
Kurt Krause's group solved a structure from hollow crystals: J. Mol. Biol. 2002 Apr 26;318(2):503-18. The crystal structure of Trichomonas vaginalis ferredoxin provides insight into metronidazole activation. Crossnoe CR, Germanas JP, LeMagueres P, Mustata G, Krause KL.

Re: [ccp4bb] About solvent flattening

2010-06-02 Thread Paul Smith
Hi Hailiang, Be sure to include PARTIAL WCMB in your sigmaa script. This option outputs something more like a conventional FOM for use in DM. Also, I would allow DM to run more cycles and suggest starting with default parameters for solvent masking and density levels and then looking at the

Re: [ccp4bb] Off-topic: hollow protein crystals

2010-06-02 Thread Nat Echols
On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Andre Ambrosio andre.ambro...@cebime.org.br wrote: We have recently obtained crystals from a small protein, and interestingly, at least for me, they are hollow trigonal rods (please see pictures attached). Just out of curiosity, has anybody ever seen such

Re: [ccp4bb] Off-topic: hollow protein crystals

2010-06-02 Thread syed ibrahim
Andre I had same kind of crystal like in your picture. It diffracted around 2.7A. Even I had some crystals where one end was closed. Both hollow crystal or the closed end (part) crystal diffracted same. With regards Syed --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Andre Ambrosio andre.ambro...@cebime.org.br

Re: [ccp4bb] Converting cif-files into pdb-files / reading cif -files into coot

2010-06-02 Thread Ho Leung Ng
Don't you worry, there's a lifetime of learning opportunities. I used to spend almost as much time helping senior PIs with format conversion as new students. Got to love the pdb ho --- From: