Re: [ccp4bb] How to get a CIF configure for a designed ligand

2014-05-02 Thread Robbie Joosten
Hi Robert, This is very easy with the CCP4 program JLigand. Just start a new ligand with the sulfur atom, add the phenyl groups, the extra bond and the hydrogens. Then regularise and save the restraint file. HTH, Robbie -Original Message- From: CCP4 bulletin board

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Bernhard Rupp
@ Ian: Not quite, here's a table giving the complete list of the 3 types: http://pd.chem.ucl.ac.uk/pdnn/symm3/allsgp.htm Yes, this Table is known and agrees with what I wrote. I still do not like, to the point of vehement opposition, the use of enantiomorphic for the entire 65 because of

Re: [ccp4bb] How to get a CIF configure for a designed ligand

2014-05-02 Thread Tim Gruene
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Dear Robert, this is what I just did: 1) went to en.wikipedia.org and entered your ligands name Dibenzothiophene 2) copied the SMILES string provided for many small molecules in Wikipedia 3) went to http://http://grade.globalphasing.org and paste the

[ccp4bb] verifying protein crystal content by mass spectrometry or SDS-PAGE

2014-05-02 Thread sreetama das
Dear All,    Is there any protocol for preparing a sample from (cleaning/dissolving) protein crystals for verifying their mass through mass spectrometry or SDS-PAGE? How many protein crystals are required? Should they all be from the same well, or can they be from different wells

Re: [ccp4bb] How to get a CIF configure for a designed ligand

2014-05-02 Thread heisenbergzz
prodrg should work Robert ccp4a...@163.com wrote: Dear all, How can I get a cif configure for a new ligand. Right now, I want to use the phenix to refine a complex structure. But I found that I cannot get the ligand cif file from the CCP4 search. The ligand is dibenzothiophene. So do you have any

Re: [ccp4bb] metals disapear

2014-05-02 Thread Dean Derbyshire
and others.. Wow what a response, seems I started several discussions too. Good to see the experts views, thanks. I will try and respond individually but for now a bit background (many questions asking for details and suggesting similar things done already - glad to see I've been on the

Re: [ccp4bb] verifying protein crystal content by mass spectrometry or SDS-PAGE

2014-05-02 Thread Bert Van-Den-Berg
In principle this is straightforward, but you'll need reasonably-sized crystals. You'll have to wash them very well in mother liquor (protein buffer will probably dissolve the crystals). I do at least 3 serial transfers in large (5-10 ul) drops (with a loop), and for each transfer I move the

[ccp4bb] Crystals Disappearing Overnight

2014-05-02 Thread dusky dew
Dear All, I am trying to crystallize a protein with Adenosine. My protein is in 20 mM Tris, 300 mM NaCl and the crystals appear in a condition with 5 percent PEG8K, 0.1 M Sodium Cacodylate. The protein is incubated with adenosine for 1/2 hr before setting the drop. The crystals appear right

Re: [ccp4bb] Crystals Disappearing Overnight

2014-05-02 Thread Tim Gruene
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Dear Maria, this is similar to the condition I used for my PhD thesis. I suppose the following happens: when you mix the drop the protein crystallises by inverse salting-in because you dilute the high-salt concentration. This happens instantaneously

Re: [ccp4bb] Crystals Disappearing Overnight

2014-05-02 Thread Matthew BOWLER
Dear Tim, you are right that 150mM NaCl is 'stronger' than 2.5% PEG. If you calculate the relative humidity difference between 150 and 300mM Nacl you get 99.5 vs 98.9% whereas the difference between 5 and 2.5% P8K is 99.96 vs 99.99% ie virtually nothing. You can calculate these values here:

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Jim Pflugrath
After all this discussion, I think that Bernhard can now lay the claim that these 65 space groups should really just be labelled the Rupp space groups. At least it is one word. Jim From: CCP4 bulletin board [CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] on behalf of Bernhard Rupp

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Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Keller, Jacob
Or space gRupps? From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Jim Pflugrath Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 8:36 AM To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature After all this discussion, I think that Bernhard can now lay the claim

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[ccp4bb] migration from monitor to wall mounted screen and projector

2014-05-02 Thread Oganesyan, Vaheh
Hi all, I'm planning migration from CRT monitor to wall mounted screen with projector that will support stereo. Mid-range emitter like AE125 for small office (4m by 4m) like mine is sufficient. I'm looking for advise on projector and screen. It looks like ViewSonic PJD7820HD ($699) with

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Bernhard Rupp
You guys are enantioqueer. BR From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Keller, Jacob Sent: Freitag, 2. Mai 2014 15:43 To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature Or space gRupps? From: CCP4 bulletin board

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Bernhard Rupp
I actually meant enantioweird. From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Keller, Jacob Sent: Freitag, 2. Mai 2014 15:43 To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature Or space gRupps? From: CCP4 bulletin board

Re: [ccp4bb] Crystals Disappearing Overnight

2014-05-02 Thread Matthew Franklin
Hi Maria - I think you already have a likely answer, but here's another one which I have observed many times: Temperature differences. If your crystallization plate is moved from one temperature to another (lab vs. crystal incubator), or even if it's left on the bench but the lab

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Gerard Bricogne
Dear all, It is nice to see this rather high-brow thread end with some verbal humour, but I think the subject might deserve a better treatment than it has received. Three-dimensional crystallographic space groups were classified by 3 different people as far back as the 19th century, and

[ccp4bb] How to get a CIF configure for a designed ligand

2014-05-02 Thread Robert
Dear all, Thank all of you for helping me. And my problem is solved. Robert.

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread George Sheldrick
In my program documentation I usually call these 65 the Sohnke space groups, as defined by the IUCr: http://reference.iucr.org/dictionary/Sohnke_groups George On 05/02/2014 02:35 PM, Jim Pflugrath wrote: After all this discussion, I think that Bernhard can now lay the claim that these 65

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Ronald E Stenkamp
I agree with George. Sohnke is only six letters and it's been used for a long time to label these groups. Ron On Fri, 2 May 2014, George Sheldrick wrote: In my program documentation I usually call these 65 the Sohnke space groups, as defined by the IUCr:

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Jrh Gmail
Dear George My student class would not find that IUCr dictionary definition helpful. What they do find helpful is to state that they cannot contain an inversion or a mirror. To honour Sohnke is one thing but is it really necessary as a label? You're from Huddersfield I am from Wakefield ie

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Bernard D Santarsiero
It well-known in the mathematics community to refer to these as Sohnke groups, or even Jordan-Sohnke groups. Camille Jordan identified them in 1868-1869, and L. A. Sohnke in 1879. William Barlow derived all 230 space groups by adding reflection operations to Sohnke's 65 groups in 1894-1989.

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Gerard Bricogne
Dear John, What is wrong with honouring Sohnke by using his name for something that he first saw a point in defining, and in investigating the properties resulting from that definition? Why insist that we should instead replace his name by an adjective or a circumlocution? What would we say

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Jens Kaiser
Bernhard et al, @ Jens: I think the precise and correct term applicable to the 65 should be pro-chiral spacegroups. They are not chiral by themselves, but addition of something /allows/ for the creation of a chiral object (i.e. the crystal). For a moment I though we have it…. but

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Gerard Bricogne
Dear Jens, I hope I can make a couple more remarks, and then I will keep quiet. The first is that your suggestion that we do use Sohncke's name in relation to these groups may still leave the impression that, as John put it earlier, this name is just a label. This is where I want

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Jrh Gmail
Dear Gerard I am duly reprimanded . You are quite correct . Have a good weekend John Prof John R Helliwell DSc On 2 May 2014, at 18:16, Gerard Bricogne g...@globalphasing.com wrote: Dear John, What is wrong with honouring Sohnke by using his name for something that he first saw a

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Bernhard Rupp
Fellows, my apologies for having sparked that space war. I wish to interject than in my earlier postings to this thread to Howard I did give credit to the '65 sons of Sohnke' (albeit sans c). If we honor him, we ought to spell him right. http://reference.iucr.org/dictionary/Sohnke_groups Sohnke

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Bernhard Rupp
namely chirality-preserving. enantiostatic ;-) ? BR

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Ian Tickle
Bernhard On 2 May 2014 21:51, Bernhard Rupp hofkristall...@gmail.com wrote: Nonetheless, this does not necessarily discredit my quest for a descriptive adjective, and the absence of such after this lively engagement might indicate that the question was not quite as illegitimate as it might

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Ronald E Stenkamp
Bernhard is giving me too much credit. I just told him I'd seen someone's name associated with the 65 space groups, but that's the only information I provided. Ron On Fri, 2 May 2014, Bernhard Rupp wrote: Fellows, my apologies for having sparked that space war. I wish to interject than in

Re: [ccp4bb] Confusion about space group nomenclature

2014-05-02 Thread Sweet, Robert
I'm watching the periphery of this, having just taught something about The Sixty-Five Space Groups a few days ago, but my impression is that you guys have too much time on your hands. If you'd like something really interesting (and perhaps useful) to spend your time on, let us know. We'll put