[ccp4bb] .getTwoTheta() in DiffractionImage library

2008-07-01 Thread Georg Zocher
Dear All, just writting due to one problem concering the 'image diffraction library'. I just build some code for some xds automatisation and would like to use the 'image diffraction library' for the readout of the image header informations. The problem I ran into is the output of the ".getTw

[ccp4bb] Postdoctoral job in the laboratory of Michael Rossmann

2008-07-01 Thread Petr Leiman
On behalf of Michael Rossmann: A post-doctoral position is available in a virus structure laboratory. Applicants should have experience in computer program development or adaptation for crystallography or electron microscopy. Please e-mail applications to Michael Rossmann, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (D

[ccp4bb] crystallization tips for acidic proteins

2008-07-01 Thread Karakas, Erkan
Hi, I am working on an acidic protein with a pI value around 4.5. Although I can obtain proteins with decent solubility, I haven't been able obtain crystals. I was wondering if anyone would have some suggestions to increase the chances for crystallization. Thanks, Erkan

Re: [ccp4bb] Sequence of crystallised protein fragment

2008-07-01 Thread Artem Evdokimov
Tryptic digest of the excised gel band, followed by rigorous peptide matching helped us identify a fragment in a very recent case. The crystallographic results confirmed MS findings. Curiously, the ends were 'ragged' so direct ESI-MS was not very useful, likewise the N-terminal sequencing would no

Re: [ccp4bb] CNS error message with MR

2008-07-01 Thread Christian Biertuempfel
Hi Jeff, I have seen this error before (with only DNA) when I had made mistakes in the chain selection (segids) in dna_rna-restreints.def. Best regards, christian J Knight wrote: Hello, Im working on a DNA, RNA, and protein ternary complex. Im having some trouble with refining using CNS an

[ccp4bb] CNS error message with MR

2008-07-01 Thread J Knight
Hello, Im working on a DNA, RNA, and protein ternary complex. Im having some trouble with refining using CNS and MR. When trying to restrain a DNA-RNA base pair, I recieve the following message and: %PLANe error encountered: Fewer than 4 atoms selected! CNS aborts following this message. I do

Re: [ccp4bb] Sequence of crystallised protein fragment

2008-07-01 Thread Kornelius Zeth
ESI-MS at a precision of +-2 Da should work alone. Best wishes Kornelius On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 19:32:56 +0100 Matthew Chu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > N-terminal sequencing / MS for intact mass analysis are the only ways that I > can think of. > > Matt > > 2008/7/1 Klaus Futterer <[EMAIL PRO

Re: [ccp4bb] Sequence of crystallised protein fragment

2008-07-01 Thread Matthew Chu
N-terminal sequencing / MS for intact mass analysis are the only ways that I can think of. Matt 2008/7/1 Klaus Futterer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > We have a 150 kDa protein that reproducibly crystallises at one of the > Hampton Screen conditions. However, we know from SDS gel analysis that the >

[ccp4bb] Q210 detector for sale!

2008-07-01 Thread James Holton
After years of service and hundreds of structures we here at ALS 8.3.1 have finally replaced our ADSC Quantum 210 detector with a bigger Qantum 315r. I admit it is nice having the bigger detector, but now I need to find a good home for our old workhorse. We have been through a lot together, a

Re: [ccp4bb] NAp dictionary

2008-07-01 Thread Phil Evans
It's odd because coot gives flat riboses even if you remove all the torsion info from the dictionary Phil On 1 Jul 2008, at 15:31, Jim Naismith wrote: I don't know how many of you are frustrated with AO5* in NADP NAP (and in NAD). I trolled the web looking for a solution but did not find it

[ccp4bb] NAp dictionary

2008-07-01 Thread Jim Naismith
I don't know how many of you are frustrated with AO5* in NADP NAP (and in NAD). I trolled the web looking for a solution but did not find it. I think I have converted the current NAP nomenclature from the EBI in REFMAC and COOT to use the new agreed nomenclature for this residue. Simply replace yo

[ccp4bb] faculty post

2008-07-01 Thread Issar Smith
dear CCP4BB Mailing list I sent the message copied below to the mailing list yesterday, but since it was my first attempt to post a message, it may not have gone through. Here it is again. Please pass along the information to any of your colleagues who may not be on the CCP4BB Mailing list.

Re: [ccp4bb] Hybrid enzymes

2008-07-01 Thread R.M. Garavito
Subbu, Take a look at the following for an example of how to proceed. J. Ay et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USAVol. 95, pp. 6613–6618, June 1998 Structure and function of the Bacillus hybrid enzyme GluXyn-1: Native-like jellyroll fold preserved after insertion of autonomous globular domain

Re: [ccp4bb] Hybrid enzymes

2008-07-01 Thread fenguita
Hi : Very interesting question that you are pointing out !. I have no experience with enzyme chimeras, however I think that if you got crystals and they diffract you should be able to solve the structure by MR using one or both structures as a seeding model within the chimera. There is a very int

[ccp4bb] Sequence of crystallised protein fragment

2008-07-01 Thread Klaus Futterer
We have a 150 kDa protein that reproducibly crystallises at one of the Hampton Screen conditions. However, we know from SDS gel analysis that the crystals contain only a 45 kDa fragment, that forms through proteolytic cleavage over time. We would like to determine the sequence boundaries of

[ccp4bb] Hybrid enzymes

2008-07-01 Thread Narayanan Ramasubbu
Dear All: I am working with two enzymes (40 kDa each). The crystal structures of the two enzymes are known. I have made a hybrid enzyme of the two individual ones. This chimeric/hybrid enzyme is soluble and exhibits activity of the two individual enzymes. My questions are as follows: 1. Could

Re: [ccp4bb] Weakest protein-protein complex crystallised

2008-07-01 Thread Philippe DUMAS
Continuation about this competition between crystal contacts and "biologically-relevant contacts" Your example is quite interesting because you were able to make the comparison with different ligand affinities, which is exactly what we would have like to test... I just want to add a comment about

Re: [ccp4bb] needles not improved

2008-07-01 Thread Janet Newman
You could try the matrix seeding method, popularised by Allan D'Arcy et al (Acta Cryst. (2007). D63, 550-554) Crush up your needles, and use them to seed into a new round of screening. You may be able to jump into a new crystal system this way Janet -Original Message- From: CCP4 bulle

[ccp4bb] needles not improved

2008-07-01 Thread Marta Martínez
Hi Anyone can help me?. I have crystals that are needles (with twinning, apparently). The crystalization condition is PEG 4K, 0.1 M NaAc pH 4.6 and 0.2 M ammonium acetate. I have tried in this condition with detergents and additives and with ligands but nothing improves the needles. Always nee