Re: [ccp4bb] Methods to improve ligand density of a homodimer?

2020-04-20 Thread Paul Emsley
On 20/04/2020 20:23, Kyle Gregory wrote: I am assessing ligand binding and each of the monomers display density at the site but it is not as clear as I would like. [] I was wondering if it is feasible, or if there are any tools, that can be used to improve density based of the fact there are

Re: [ccp4bb] Methods to improve ligand density of a homodimer?

2020-04-20 Thread 00000c2488af9525-dmarc-request
I take it that you have 2 molecules in the asymmetric unit. If so, you could try some sort of NCS averaging of the map or just NCS-refinement might help. Not much more here than has been expertly suggested already. Can you give us an idea of the resolution? How many RMS have you contoured the map

Re: [ccp4bb] Methods to improve ligand density of a homodimer?

2020-04-20 Thread David Schuller
It sounds like you are looking for MAPROT. http://www.ccp4.ac.uk/html/maprot.html On 2020-04-20 15:23, Kyle Gregory wrote: Hello all, I have a homodimer structure in P1 21 1 spacegroup, the dimer is likely a crystallographic artefact, where it looks like the monomer is rotated by ~ 180

Re: [ccp4bb] Methods to improve ligand density of a homodimer?

2020-04-20 Thread Eleanor Dodson
Hmmm - your space group imposes a too fold screw acid parallel to the Y axis? If your dimer 2-fold is also parallel to the Y axis you should see a strong non crystallographic translation vector? Is that correct? Such things can complicate density. Eleanor On Mon, 20 Apr 2020 at 20:24, Kyle

[ccp4bb] Methods to improve ligand density of a homodimer?

2020-04-20 Thread Kyle Gregory
Hello all, I have a homodimer structure in P1 21 1 spacegroup, the dimer is likely a crystallographic artefact, where it looks like the monomer is rotated by ~ 180 degrees around the Y axis. I am assessing ligand binding and each of the monomers display density at the site but it is not as

Re: [ccp4bb] insect secretion recommendations?

2020-04-20 Thread Olson, Linda
If your protein is His-tagged: spin down cells @~1500xg, adust pH with tris buffer and NaOH to ~pH 7.1 (spin again higher speed if necessary to remove more particulates) and pass over chemical resistant Ni-resin. Linda Olson, PhD Assistant Professor/ x-Ray Facility Manager Dept. Biochemistry

Re: [ccp4bb] insect secretion recommendations?

2020-04-20 Thread Artem Evdokimov
Gentle spin followed by TFF - a cheap peristaltic pump plus $200 filter cartridge will do the trick. Artem On Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 11:56 AM Gloria Borgstahl wrote: > Hi Friends, We are secreting Spike Ecto domain into the media from insect > cells for purification. As we scale up I am

Re: [ccp4bb] insect secretion recommendations?

2020-04-20 Thread Xavier Brazzolotto
I used to do a low g centrifugation (100g for about 10min), collect the supernatant and filter it onto Polycap units (Whatman) 0,8µm/0,2µm (the size will depend on your volume) using a large peristaltic pump (Masterflex). > Le 20 avr. 2020 à 17:56, Gloria Borgstahl a écrit : > > Hi Friends,

[ccp4bb] insect secretion recommendations?

2020-04-20 Thread Gloria Borgstahl
Hi Friends, We are secreting Spike Ecto domain into the media from insect cells for purification. As we scale up I am wondering what is recommended for collecting the media from large volumes of culture. Centrifugation? Filtration of some kind? I imagine we need to be gentle to not lyse the

[ccp4bb] Membrane protein crystallographer position at Evotec

2020-04-20 Thread Stephanie Duclos
Dear CCP4 community, Evotec (UK) Ltd is currently seeking to add to its Structural Biology Department. The group works closely with our Discovery Chemistry Department and with clients to develop novel small molecule drugs. It is at the forefront of new science and technology, and is seeking