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TEMPy2: a Python library with improved 3D electron microscopy density-fitting and validation workflows.

ABSTRACT: Structural determination of molecular complexes by cryo-EM requires large, often complex processing of the image data that are initially obtained. Here, TEMPy2, an update of the TEMPy package to process, optimize and assess cryo-EM maps and the structures fitted to them, is described. New optimization routines, comprehensive automated checks and workflows to perform these tasks are described.

SUBMITTER: Cragnolini T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7787107 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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TEMPy2: a Python library with improved 3D electron microscopy density-fitting and validation workflows.

Cragnolini Tristan T Sahota Harpal H Joseph Agnel Praveen AP Sweeney Aaron A Malhotra Sony S Vasishtan Daven D Topf Maya M

Acta crystallographica. Section D, Structural biology 20210101 Pt 1

Structural determination of molecular complexes by cryo-EM requires large, often complex processing of the image data that are initially obtained. Here, TEMPy2, an update of the TEMPy package to process, optimize and assess cryo-EM maps and the structures fitted to them, is described. New optimization routines, comprehensive automated checks and workflows to perform these tasks are described. ...[more]

PMID: 33404524

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