phenix.refine

1. Introduction

phenix.refine is the macromolecular refinement engine of the Phenix suite. It features

Many other options/features are highlighted in the manual

phenix.refine is typically run as

  phenix.refine mypdb.pdb mydata.mtz

or (when a parameter file is present) as

  phenix.refine lysozyme_refine_002.def 

2. Know Bugs

None

3. FAQ

3.1. How does one pick waters?

Specify the keyword  ordered_solvent=True  on the command line, or change this variable in the .def file.

3.2. What does the line "REMARK twinned : True" in the output PDB file mean?

This indicates that the data might be twinned. Please run

mmtbx.xtriage mydata.mtz <options>

to get more details. See also mmtbx.xtriage for more details.

4. Discussion

4.1. Refinement scenarios

4.1.1. standard refinement, all defaults

phenix.refine mydata.mtz mymodel.pdb

4.1.2. refinement and water picking

phenix.refine mydata.mtz mymodel.pdb ordered_solvent=True 

phenix.refine (last edited 2007-06-20 17:44:02 by stepheng)