Hi Jeff, > I'm currently working on a project where we are attempting to compare a > single crystal X-ray structure with 2D crystals we've imaged with TEM. I > have nice 2D cyrstals and low dose cryo images. > > My question is whether there is a program in ccp4 that will let you > input a model and then generate a 2D projection using different plane > groups. We are pretty sure, based on electron diffraction, that the 2D > crystals contain a screw axis, as did the X-ray structure. Also, after > generating the images, is there another program that will calculate > structure factors and a diffraction pattern?
Since you have an X-ray structure, the easiest (?) way would be to obtain structure factors for the X-ray structure, select zone axis reflections for the sought projection, Fourier transform them, and then use maprot to prepare a map with the projection down the sectioning axis. You can then directly compare your projections. Nicholas -- Dr Nicholas M. Glykos, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, University Campus, Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece, Tel/Fax (office) +302551030620, Ext.77620, Tel (lab) +302551030615, http://utopia.duth.gr/~glykos/