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How to fix outliers in Ramachandran plot using Coot

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To fix outliers in a Ramachandran plot using Coot, you can manually adjust the protein structure in the software by selecting the outlier residues and using the 'Refine Zone' and 'Rigid Body' options.

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How to fix outliers in Ramachandran plot using Coot

If you are using Coot software to analyze a Ramachandran plot and you have identified outliers, you can fix them by manually adjusting the protein structure in the software. Here's how:

  1. Select the outlier residue in the Ramachandran plot.
  2. Go to the Coot menu and choose 'Structure'.
  3. Select 'Refine Zone' and then 'Rigid Body'.
  4. Adjust the structure using the 'Fit Zone' option until the outlier is corrected.
  5. Repeat this process for any other outliers in the plot.

By manually adjusting the structure in Coot, you can fix outliers in the Ramachandran plot and improve the quality of your protein structure analysis.

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