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Phenix error running MIR-example
by Shankar Prasad Kanaujia 29 Aug '10

29 Aug '10

Dear Developers/Users, I am getting an error while running "rh-dehalogenase-mir" example provided in the phenix example. I am using phenix 1.6.4 version. It runs properly using the command "phenix.run_example rh-dehalogenase-mir", whereas, it gives error in GUI mode. I am attaching the picture of my input and error (in the right-top corner). Please let me know the reason of this error. -- Yours Sincerely, Shankar Prasad Kanaujia Research Student C/O - Dr. K. Sekar Bioinformatics Centre, SERC Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12 Phone - 9480258032 Office - 080-2293-3059

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Postdoctoral position in Protein X-ray Crystallography
by cdas＠purdue.edu 29 Aug '10

29 Aug '10

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position in the Das Lab, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. The position requires the applicant to work on structural and biochemical characterization of ubiquitin hydrolases (deubiquitinases) and their complexes with substrates, cofactors and inhibitors (see Boudreaux et al, PNAS, 107, 9117 (2010)). The applicant is also expected to work on an ongoing collaborative project on method development related to imaging of protein crystals (of ubiquitin hydrolases and others) using second order non-linear optical methods. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with extensive experience in biochemical studies, crystallization and structure determination of proteins by x-ray crystallography. Specifically, the candidate is required to have hands-on experience with protein purification, crystallization, X-ray data collection, structure determination and structural analysis. Applicants should send their CV and the names and contact information of at least three references via email to: Chitta Das Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry Purdue University 560 Oval Drive West Lafayette IN, 47907 Email address: cdas(a)purdue.edu

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Can Phenix refine B factors for several residues only?
by zhangh1＠umbc.edu 29 Aug '10

29 Aug '10

Hi, I want to refine B factors for several residues only (all the other B factors and all coordinates fixed, I know it sounds weird but there is a reason to try that). Is there anyway Phenix can do this? Thanks for any suggestions! Best Regards, Hailiang

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Re: [phenixbb] advice for refinement with anomalous information
by John Rose 27 Aug '10

27 Aug '10

Hi, I am refining my first structure (Cd-SAD) with the Phenix (GUI) and would like to refine anomalous f' and f". When i check the box, a menu appears and I have no idea of how to define the Cd atoms. I looked at the help and FAQ and found this: refinement.refine.anomalous_scatterers { group { selection = name BR f_prime = 0 f_double_prime = 0 refine = *f_prime *f_double_prime So I thought the name should be input as CD in the gui but when I submitted the refinement I got an error. Any help here would be appreciated? Thanks, John Rose

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file type not supported???
by Joseph Noel 24 Aug '10

24 Aug '10

Hi All, I am having a problem that should be totally simple but I am stuck trying to find out what is happening. I use Text Wrangler on my Mac as a text editor of files. I have used it many many times to edit PDB files. It seems now that some PDB files that I have opened and removed a few lines now show up as an unrecognized file type when trying to read them into Phenix or into COOT. However, when I upload them on the Molprobity site they are read fine and processed. However, even the downloaded file from Molprobity gives the same error. I know it must be something simple but stumped and hoping someone else has experienced the same problem and has a quick fix. Thanks! Joe ___________________________________________________________ Joseph P. Noel, Ph.D. Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, The Jack H. Skirball Center for Chemical Biology and Proteomics The Salk Institute for Biological Studies 10010 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Phone: (858) 453-4100 extension 1442 Cell: (858) 349-4700 Fax: (858) 597-0855 E-mail: noel(a)salk.edu Web Site (Salk): http://www.salk.edu/faculty/faculty_details.php?id=37 Web Site (HHMI): http://hhmi.org/research/investigators/noel.html ___________________________________________________________

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Re: [phenixbb] phenix.ready_set hydrogens not compatable with coot library
by Joseph Noel 24 Aug '10

24 Aug '10

Hi All, Indeed even the latest COOT still relies on the old PDB format and hydrogens fly. Its probably not prudent to use hydrogens in refinement then remove them and add back each time. Kind of defeats the purpose of using them in the first place. Until COOT is updated I found a pretty easy way around things as long as you have access to the internet. Just use the MOLPROBITY site (http://molprobity.biochem.duke.edu/). In addition to it being a fantastic tool for really cleaning up structures, you can quickly upload your refined file from Phenix with hydrogens, then hit the button to downgrade to PDB v23. It creates the appropriate file with renamed hydrogens that work great in COOT. You can then re-upload the COOT rebuilt model and it will "upgrade" naming to the latest PDB version. Download that file and there you go for Phenix refinement. Sounds like a bit but very fast and easy to implement until COOT is upgraded. Joe ___________________________________________________________ Joseph P. Noel, Ph.D. Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, The Jack H. Skirball Center for Chemical Biology and Proteomics The Salk Institute for Biological Studies 10010 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Phone: (858) 453-4100 extension 1442 Cell: (858) 349-4700 Fax: (858) 597-0855 E-mail: noel(a)salk.edu Web Site (Salk): http://www.salk.edu/faculty/faculty_details.php?id=37 Web Site (HHMI): http://hhmi.org/research/investigators/noel.html ___________________________________________________________

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Phenix Structure Soluiton & Refinement webinar
by Angela Criswell 23 Aug '10

23 Aug '10

Dear colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to an upcoming educational webinar to be presented by Paul Adams titled "Structure Solution and Refinement with Phenix" which is scheduled to occur Thursday, August 26th at 10:00 PDT (13:00 PM EST /17:00 UTC/GMT). You can find more information including a registration link at the following site: http://www.rigaku.com/protein/webinars.html Best regards, Angela

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Palestrant, Deborah is out of the office.
by deborah.palestrant＠novartis.com 23 Aug '10

23 Aug '10

I will be out of the office starting 08/23/2010 and will not return until 08/27/2010. I will respond to your message when I return.

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labelit.version bug?
by Ben Eisenbraun 23 Aug '10

23 Aug '10

labelit seems to be working fine, but one of my users pointed this out to me: $ which labelit.version /programs/i386-linux/phenix/1.6.4-486/phenix-1.6.4-486/build/intel-linux-2.6-x86_64/bin/labelit.version $ labelit.version Traceback (most recent call last): File "/programs/i386-linux/phenix/1.6.4-486/phenix-1.6.4-486/labelit/command_line/version.py", line 18, in <module> run() File "/programs/i386-linux/phenix/1.6.4-486/phenix-1.6.4-486/labelit/command_line/version.py", line 7, in run assert (os.path.dirname(build) == os.path.dirname(repos)) AssertionError -ben -- | Ben Eisenbraun | Software Sysadmin | | Structural Biology Grid | http://sbgrid.org | | Harvard Medical School | http://hms.harvard.edu |

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phenix.ready_set hydrogens not compatable with coot library
by amadrona＠uci.edu 23 Aug '10

23 Aug '10

hello, After reading many posts on the phenix and coot boards I realize that the hydrogens produced by phenix.ready_set are not compatable with coot. Specifically, coot does not recognize HB3 and HD3 hydrogens. When I do realspace refinement they fly off into space. I have edited HB3 to read HB2 and HB2 to read HB1 and everything works well. I was wondering if there is a fix for this besides editing the pdb each time you run phenix.ready_set. Is there a way to add HB3 hydrogens to the phenix library (CCP4 library)? Thank you -Yarrow

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