SMLMC15

Structural Modelling for Large Macromolecular Complexes

Timetable (provisional)
SMLMC15 Structural Modelling for Large Macromolecular Complexes
Mon, Apr 27th
Day #1
09:30 - 11:00 Welcome and introductions
An introduction to structure determination of protein and RNA structures.
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:30 Prediction of protein and RNA tertiary structure.
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00 Prediction of RNA tertiary structure using homology modeling approach (ModeRNA in action).
16:00 - 16:30 Tea Break
16:30 - 18:00 Prediction of protein tertiary structure using homology modeling approach (Modeller and SWISS-Model).
Tue, Apr 28th
Day #2
09:30 - 11:00 Wrap-up of Day #1 (what have we done so far?)
More practical examples on RNA and protein structure prediction and visualization.
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:30 Structure determination of large macromolecular complexes.
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00 Working with large macromolecular complexes: tools and databases.
16:00 - 16:30 Tea Break
16:30 - 18:00 Hands-on practical familiarization with open source visualization software, UCSF Chimera. Working with electron density maps.
Wed, Apr 29th
Day #3
09:30 - 11:00 Wrap-up of Day #2 (what have we done so far?)
The Hybrid Modelling approach
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:30 Introduction to the PyRy3D software.
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00 Modelling of copper-nitrite reductase complex structure using experimental data from X-ray crystallography and electron microscopy. The PyRy3D GUI in action.
16:00 - 16:30 Tea Break
16:30 - 18:00 Analysis and visualization of copper-nitrite reductase complex structure models with PyRy3D GUI.
Thu, Apr 30th
Day #4
09:30 - 11:00 Wrap-up of Day #3 (what have we done so far?)
Didactic exploration of case studies of successful analysis performed with integrative modelling approach.
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:30 Using PyRy3D for structure prediction of RNA structure based on homology models and SAXS curves.
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00 Using PyRy3D for modeling of human polymarase II using cryo-EM map, crosslinking data, and crystal structures and homology models of the subunits.
16:00 - 16:30 Tea Break
16:30 - 18:30 Analysis and visualization of human polimarase II models.
Critical assessment. Final Wrap-up session.
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Last updated:   Mar 25th 2015