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Time-averaging crystallographic refinement: possibilities and limitations using alpha-cyclodextrin as a test system.

C A Schiffer1, P Gros, W F van Gunsteren

  • 1Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, ETH-Zentrum, Zürich, Switzerland.

Acta Crystallographica. Section D, Biological Crystallography
|January 1, 1995
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Time-averaging crystallographic refinement is effective for small molecules like alpha-cyclodextrin. High-resolution data (1.0-2.0 Å) and sufficient data-to-model ratio are crucial for reliable application and accurate structural representation.

Area of Science:

  • Crystallography
  • Structural Biology
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Crystallographic refinement is essential for determining molecular structures.
  • Time-averaging offers a novel approach to refine structures from diffraction data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of time-averaging crystallographic refinement.
  • To identify key parameters influencing the reliability of this method.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated crystallographic data of alpha-cyclodextrin were used.
  • 16 refinements were performed varying data resolution, averaging time, and temperature factors.

Main Results:

  • Data resolution is the most critical factor for reliable time-averaging.

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  • A high data-to-model degrees of freedom ratio prevents overfitting.
  • Free R-factor aids in assessing the applicability of time-averaging.
  • Ensembles of structures were accurately obtained using data up to 1.0-2.0 Å.
  • Conclusions:

    • Time-averaging crystallographic refinement provides a superior representation of experimental data compared to anisotropic temperature-factor refinement.
    • High-resolution data is key for successful application of time-averaging.