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Chain_merge_symmetrization

Marta Martinez edited this page Nov 28, 2020 · 24 revisions

Modeling workflow to built the structure of the asymmetric unit and the structure of the whole molecule of the human Hgb by applying symmetry (detailed in the general modeling workflow):

Merging and symmetrization workflow


  1. Step 11a: Merging of chains A and B of human Hgb alpha and beta subunits, respectively, with ChimeraX operate protocol (details in p. 83-87 and Appendix 5 of the modeling tutorial)

Merging of chains A and B (step 11.a)


  1. Step 12a: Manual flexible fitting with CCP4 Coot, if needed, in the overlapping area between chains A and B

CCP4 Coot flexible fitting (step 12.a)


  1. Step 13a: Automatic flexible fitting with Phenix Real space refine, if needed, in the overlapping area between chains A and B

Phenix Real space refine (step 13.a)


  1. Step 14a: Building of the whole human Hgb molecule by applying symmetry to the asymmetric unit with ChimeraX operate protocol (details in p. 87-90 and Appendix 5 of the modeling tutorial)

Whole human Hgb molecule (step 14.a)


  1. Step 15a: Manual flexible fitting with CCP4 Coot, if needed, in the overlapping area between asymmetric units

CCP4 Coot flexible fitting (step 15.a)


  1. Step 16a: Automatic flexible fitting with Phenix Real space refine, if needed, in the overlapping area between asymmetric units

Phenix Real space refine (step 16.a)


Once we have the asymmetric unit or the whole macromolecule modeled, we can submit our map and model to databases:

  1. Step 17a: Preparation of files to send them to databases (all of them are saved in the appropriate format in a specific folder). (Details in p. 94-96 and Appendix 27 of the modeling tutorial)

Submission to data bases (step 17.a)


  1. Step 17b: Identification of unmodeled parts of the map using the map subtraction protocol (Details in p. 90-93 and Appendix 4 of the modeling tutorial)

Map subtraction (step 17.b)

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